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Principal Park could get big makeover under preliminary plan

Axios Des Moines: Principal Park could get major upgrades under a preliminary plan obtained by Axios that’s expected to go before the Des Moines City Council next week. Many of the first elements of the five-phase …
By BPC Staff | Nov 8, 2021
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Veridian seeks public input to give away $38,000 to 20 nonprofits

Public voting is now open for Veridian Credit Union’s annual “Spark the Spirit” giving campaign. Veridian employees nominated 20 nonprofit organizations across Iowa and eastern Nebraska to accept votes for a portion of $38,000 in …
By BPC Staff | Nov 8, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: How will your avatar affect your real-world behavior?

Can you remember when there weren’t computers? For many of us what is now part of our daily lives, both at work and at home, once seemed like science fiction. Now we’re taking it to …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Nov 5, 2021
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$1M in grants awarded to help arts and cultural organizations recover from pandemic

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has awarded $1 million in grants to 118 arts and cultural organizations in 47 communities to help them reopen and welcome guests back, and reengage them in person. The …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2021
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Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation announces awards to 19 Iowa nonprofits

The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation has awarded more than $420,000 to 19 nonprofit organizations across Iowa, including a number of Greater Des Moines-based organizations. The grants, totaling $420,308, are part of the foundation’s Ignite, Innovation and …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2021
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Lawsuits claim Meredith broke states’ right of publicity laws by selling subscriber info

Des Moines Register: Magazine subscribers from around the country are accusing publisher Meredith Corp. of illegally selling their personal information to other companies. At least three federal lawsuits were filed this week against Des Moines-based …
By BPC Staff | Nov 5, 2021
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Polk County officials work to open sobering center

Axios Des Moines: Polk County leaders want to open a sobering center for people facing addiction in the metro, Angela Connolly, chairperson of the county board of supervisors, told Axios this week. A sobering center is …
By BPC Staff | Nov 3, 2021
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Former U.S. Rep. Neal Smith, who represented Iowa for 36 years in Congress, dies at 101

Des Moines Register: Neal Smith, Iowa’s longest-serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives, died Tuesday at the age of 101. His family confirmed his death today. The Altoona Democrat served in the House from 1959 …
By BPC Staff | Nov 3, 2021
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Corridor Media Group launching new business journal in Quad Cities

Eastern Iowa and the Quad Cities will have a new source for business news, as Corridor Media Group Inc., publisher of the weekly Corridor Business Journal, announced Tuesday it will launch the Quad Cities Regional …
By BPC Staff | Nov 3, 2021
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Iowa Business Hall of Fame nominations being accepted

Nominations for the Iowa Business Hall of Fame class of 2021 are now being accepted, with a Dec. 3 deadline for submissions. Nominations can be submitted by a member of the Greater Des Moines Committee …
By BPC Staff | Nov 3, 2021