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Downtown Winter Market to kick off Nov. 20

The Downtown Farmers’ Market will transition to the Winter Market on Nov. 20, with vendors offering their products in the Historic Court District in downtown Des Moines. According to a news release, the Winter Market …
By BPC Staff | Oct 15, 2021
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Vilsack to meet with Mexico ag secretary during next week’s Borlaug Dialogue

U.S. Agriculture Secretary and former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack will host bilateral meetings next week with Mexico Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Victor Manual Villalobos Arambula. The meetings will occur in conjunction with the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 14, 2021
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2021 Iowa Women of Achievement honorees announced

Women Lead Change has announced the three honorees for its annual Women of Achievement awards. The honorees are Barbara Lee Boatwright, Lou Henry Hoover and Jessie Field Shambaugh. Boatwright, who died in 2012, was president …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2021
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ICADV Legal Clinic co-director receives national award

The National Network to End Domestic Violence has announced Isabel Martinez Santos as the 2021 recipient of its annual DREAM Award. Martinez Santos is the co-director of the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s Legal Clinic. …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2021
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Vernice ‘Flygirl’ Armour to headline Women Lead Change Central Iowa conference

Women Lead Change has announced that Vernice “Flygirl” Armour will headline the organization’s 2021 Central Iowa Conference later this month. In 2003, Armour became the first Black female combat pilot when she flew a helicopter …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2021
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Mineck receives distinguished service award from Luther College

Suzanne Mineck has received the 2021 Distinguished Service Award from her alma mater, Luther College. Mineck, who will be leaving Mid-Iowa Health Foundation this fall after leading the organization as president and CEO for more …
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2021
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Iowa Restaurant Association to present industry awards at Nov. 15 gala

The Iowa Restaurant Association will present its annual state hospitality awards at the Community Choice Convention Center in Des Moines on Nov. 15. Jessica Dunker, president and CEO of the association, said this year’s winners “exemplify diversity …
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2021
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Des Moines-based entrepreneur participating in Lowe’s pitch competition

Tim Zhang, owner of Des Moines-based Starkline, is in the final round of the Making It … With Lowe’s pitch competition, which aims to give diverse small business owners an opportunity to sell their product in Lowe’s stores. …
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2021
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Des Moines resettlement group struggles to find homes for refugees

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines’ housing shortage is hindering nonprofits from finding homes for refugees, including families who evacuated from Afghanistan, according to a local resettlement nonprofit. For now, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants’ …
By BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2021
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Festival of Trees & Lights to return live on Nov. 26-28

Blank Children’s Hospital announced that the 38th Annual Festival of Trees & Lights will be back in person on Nov. 26-28 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. The annual event is the largest fundraiser for …
By BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2021