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Softball complex with indoor fields proposed for Newton

Radio Iowa: A new group called Project Fastpitch announced plans Wednesday for a $32 million, 16-field tournament softball complex on the southeast edge of Newton. The key to the proposed development directly north of Iowa Speedway …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2019
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Food Prize honors Turkish field researcher for work with women

The World Food Prize Foundation has presented the Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application to Hale Ann Tufan of Turkey for her work to encourage women in science and farming. The Rockefeller …
By BPC Staff | Aug 14, 2019
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Ricochet game lounge, bar set to open in long-vacant space at Capital Square

This first-floor space at Capital Square, 400 Locust St., has been vacant since the Embassy Club moved to the Ruan Center about 15 years ago. Ricochet Game Lounge & Social Bar is slated to open …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Aug 14, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: How hobbies can improve your happiness, productivity at work

“Work-life balance” is a term that’s increasingly thrown around the workplace, and for good reason. This Fast Company article discusses how having hobbies provides happiness and increases productivity, thus hopefully decreasing worker burnout. According to the article, …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Aug 13, 2019
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Study: Two-year degree holders more financially vulnerable

Early-career millennials with two-year degrees are more financially vulnerable by age 30 than their peers with four-year degrees, according to a new study conducted by the National Endowment for Financial Education. 

While lack of affordable …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 13, 2019
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Central College launches women’s leadership conference

Central College in Pella announced it will host a new event, “Leadership for the Common Good: Women’s Leadership Conference,” later this month. The three-day conference will provide opportunities for juniors at Central to meet with regional female …
By BPC Staff | Aug 13, 2019
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Tomorrow Plan speakers: Stormwater projects can help recreation, environment, economy

Municipalities can solve their stormwater issues in ways that are good for recreation, water quality and even the economy, a Tomorrow Plan panel noted Monday at the State Historical Building. 

The panel followed a keynote …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 13, 2019
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Gradischnig to be honored posthumously for LGBTQ advocacy

The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa will posthumously recognize Casey Gradischnig with one of its highest honors, the Edward S. Allen Award, at the ACLU of Iowa Bill of Rights Brunch on Oct. 12. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 12, 2019
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Schools receive free lunches with federal aid

U.S. school cafeterias are expectingshipments of free food this fall, paid for by federal aid in light of the trade war, the Associated Press reported. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving away $1.2 billion in food …
By BPC Staff | Aug 12, 2019
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Sept. 12: How Iowa is Marketing to Attract New Talent to Our State

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: We all agree talent acquisition is at the top of most companies’ priority list. It takes more than a village to make a power play for new …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
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