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UnityPoint Health-Des Moines receives third LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader award

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines has received the LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader designation for a third time from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The designation was awarded in the 13th edition of HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index and is …
By BPC Staff | Oct 8, 2020
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Catch Des Moines shifts focus as travel and tourism remain slow

Adjusted daily hotel occupancy rates through August 2020, compared with 2019. Provided by Catch Des Moines

As travel and tourism shut down with the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, organizations that promote the community to visitors have had …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Oct 8, 2020
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2020 ’40 Women to Watch in Hospitality’ announced

The Iowa Restaurant Association released its 2020 “40 Women to Watch in Hospitality” list this week, naming honorees chosen from more than 100 nominations submitted from across the state. Honorees will be featured in an …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2020
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Iowa-born Eskimo Pie to become Edy’s Pie in 2021

Food Dive: The Eskimo Pie ice cream treat will become known as Edy’s Pie, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream announced on Friday. Dreyer’s — the U.S. subsidiary of global ice cream manufacturer Froneri — announced it would …
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2020
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Department of Cultural Affairs unveils free online learning resources, visual arts grants

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has unveiled an array of free online resources for students and lifelong learners – for in-class and at-home education, extracurricular fun and professional development. The department also announced a …
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2020
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Hoyt Sherman Place finishes addition

Des Moines Register: Hoyt Sherman Place has completed its expansion. Funded with $4.9 million in donations, the expansion and improvement project is bringing a number of changes, many of them behind the scenes. Among the most …
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2020
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John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition announces 2020 winners

Four award-winning businesses and three honorable mentions were awarded between $4,000 and $40,000 in the 15th Annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition, held digitally in September, the Iowa State University and University of Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Oct 5, 2020
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Enhance Iowa Board awards more than $1.3 million in CAT grants

Projects in Cedar Rapids, Northwood and Maquoketa have been awarded Community, Attraction and Tourism grants this week totaling more than $1.3 million. According to a news release, the Enhance Iowa board awarded the grants during …
By BPC Staff | Oct 2, 2020
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LSI awarded funding for virtual Refugee and Immigrant Services

Lutheran Services of Iowa’s Refugee and Immigrant Services has been awarded $23,894 from United Way of Central Iowa to support transitioning LSI’s traditional English language learning and job preparation services to virtual programming, LSI announced …
By BPC Staff | Oct 2, 2020
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Des Moines Human & Civil Rights Commission honored for ‘Building Bridges’ documentary

The Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission was selected as the 2020 Governor’s Emmy Award recipient by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its documentary “Breaking …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 2, 2020