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Former Clive mayor Les Aasheim dies

Former Clive mayor Les Aasheim, 82, died Sunday after a long illness, Clive officials announced. Aasheim’s death was not related to the coronavirus, according to a release. Aasheim was mayor from 2001 through 2009. Before …
By BPC Staff | Apr 2, 2020
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Half of 50 large corporations fail annual Gender Pay Scorecard report

Of 50 leading U.S. companies, half of them received a failing grade of F in the Gender Pay Scorecard released today by investment manager Arjuna Capital and Proxy Impact. Only three companies – Starbucks, Mastercard and Citigroup …
By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2020
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iTech Explorers program seeks to build STEM career awareness in Central Iowa

Parents of teens in Central Iowa received some unexpected mail recently from the Boy Scouts of America’s Mid-Iowa Council. The mailer wasn’t about camping trips, learning first aid or even a scout fundraising campaign. Rather, …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 26, 2020
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Big Green Umbrella suspending operations of Cityview, Iowa Living magazines

Big Green Umbrella Media Inc., the Johnston-based publisher of Cityview and Iowa Living magazines, announced to its advertisers today that those publications will “go dark” and suspend publishing for the next six weeks. 


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By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 24, 2020
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‘Hamilton,’ popular Broadway shows to return to Des Moines, DMPA announces

Des Moines Performing Arts announced its 2020-21 season, including the return of “Hamilton” (pictured). Photo provided

Des Moines Performing Arts revealed its 2020-21 season today, including the Willis Broadway Series, which will feature “Hamilton,” “Les …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 24, 2020
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Veteran Iowa journalist Dean Borg dies at 81

Iowa Public Radio: Iowa Public Radio has lost one of its own. Over a six-decade career, Dean Borg was one of the state’s most highly regarded journalists. Since 2000, he contributed to Iowa Public Radio’s news …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2020
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NOTEBOOK: Letter from the president

At Business Publications Corp., our vision is to be a strong and growing company supporting a strong and growing community, and during these tumultuous times, the community element of that vision is more critical than …
By SUZANNA de BACA | Mar 19, 2020
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NOTEBOOK: Here’s how Bankers Trust is helping employees with child care needs during coronavirus situation

A number of businesses are of course wrestling with the best ways to help employees who are struggling with child care. We’ll be reaching out to other businesses as well, but I wanted to share …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Mar 19, 2020
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JA Stock Market Challenge raises $79,000, announces contest winners

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa’s 13th Annual JA Stock Market Challenge raised $79,000 during its recent event. Proceeds from all participating sponsors provide JA programs to local students in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship education. The …
By BPC Staff | Mar 17, 2020
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Restaurant association CEO worried pandemic ‘will cause permanent closures’

Concern is mounting over whether Iowa’s more than 6,000 restaurants and bars will be able to successfully weather dramatic declines in revenue due to customers staying home to slow the spread of the highly contagious …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Mar 16, 2020