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Botanical Garden names new CEO

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden board of directors has named Kim Perez as the Botanical Garden’s new CEO.

Chair Stacey Johnson said in a news release announcing Perez’s selection today that Perez “has what it takes …
By BPC Staff | Mar 22, 2021
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Kurovski chosen to lead Make-A-Wish Iowa

Make-A-Wish Iowa announced today that Sara Kurovski has been chosen as its new president and CEO.

Kurovski will fill the role most recently held by Rachel Reams, who served as interim president and CEO after Jennifer Woodley …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Mar 22, 2021
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March 25 to be Women in Agriculture Day in Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has proclaimed March 25, 2021, as Women in Agriculture Day in Iowa. Stine Seed Co., in partnership with the Iowa FFA Foundation, FarmHer and the Iowa 4-H Program, worked with the governor’s …
By BPC Staff | Mar 22, 2021
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Three Iowa companies named Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winners

What do Grinnell Mutual, Foster Group and Cedar Valley Hospice have in common? They are Iowa companies that have been recognized among just 39 world-class organizations assessed by Gallup as having some of the most …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 22, 2021
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Drake’s Griff Gives Back pet food drive begins Monday

The sixth annual Griff Gives Back pet food drive will begin Monday and run through April 24. This is Drake mascot Griff II’s first year at the helm of the effort to collect adult dog and cat …
By BPC Staff | Mar 19, 2021
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NOTEBOOK: Four takeaways on failure, intersectionality, social justice and awareness from ISU Women’s Week

One of the benefits of the pandemic forcing many of us to isolate ourselves and work from home has been the sudden shift toward virtual programming, panel discussions, webinars and lectures. These types of events …
By EMILY BLOBAUM | Mar 18, 2021
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Asian Americans face discrimination in Iowa, advocate says

Axios Des Moines: Discrimination is happening against Des Moines’ Asian community — even if it’s not visible to the public, said Amanda Lovan, civic engagement lead for the Iowa Asian Alliance. Aggravated assault cases against Asians …
By BPC Staff | Mar 18, 2021
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HousingIowa Awards recognize outstanding housing initiatives

The Iowa Finance Authority recognized six Iowa affordable housing initiatives and advocates as part of the annual HousingIowa Awards. HousingIowa award categories include Innovation, Multifamily, Single-Family, Special Needs Development, Legislative Friend of Housing and the …
By BPC Staff | Mar 18, 2021
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DSM Book Festival organizers urge book lovers to register for VIP sessions

Bibliophiles have just under a week left to register for VIP events for the opening Saturday of the 2021 DSM Book Festival. The festival begins March 27 at 9 a.m., with virtual and distanced in-person …
By BPC Staff | Mar 17, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: The unexpected rise and agonizing fall of Dos Equis’ ‘Most Interesting Man’

Remember Dos Equis’ ad campaign, “The Most Interesting Man in the World”? The campaign, which propelled a once-obscure Mexican beer to mainstream popularity, featured a mysterious bearded world-traveling, bear-wrestling, marlin-catching guy whom the police often …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 17, 2021