AABP EP Awards 728x90

Arts and Culture

DSC 6869

Lee Enterprises reports growth in digital revenue

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Davenport publisher Lee Enterprises Inc. reported growth in digital revenue and advertising in the third quarter as total revenue and advertising revenue declined. Lee announced net income of $6.17 million, or 10 cents …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
DSC 6869

Iowa STEM Pass encourages learning with admission savings

Three organizations that emphasize science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are teaming up to offer the Iowa STEM Pass, which encourages families to explore STEM across the state. Funded through a grant provided by GreenState …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2019
DSC 6869

Field of Dreams movie site to host MLB game between Yankees and White Sox in 2020

Des Moines Register: Major League Baseball is headed to Dyersville, Iowa, in 2020. The Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees announced today that the two teams will play an official big-league game at the Field …
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2019
DSC 6869

Prairie Meadows donates $200K to Ronald McDonald House

Prairie Meadows recently awarded Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa a $200,000 grant to help pay for construction of a second Ronald McDonald House inside the MercyOne Children’s Hospital. The new 14-bedroom facility is …
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2019
DSC 6869

DMACC welcomes 28 Kosovo students to Des Moines

DMACC President Rob Denson welcomed Millennium Foundation Kosovo staff member Gresa Statovci and 28 Kosovo women to Des Moines on Monday as they arrived to take part in the Women in Energy Scholarship Program. The …
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2019
DSC 6869

Woodley named president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa

Make-A-Wish Iowa has named Jennifer Woodley as its new president and CEO, effective Aug. 5. Woodley was most recently the state director for Best Buddies International in Iowa. Before that role, she taught special education at Drake University, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 7, 2019
DSC 6869

Principal Charity Classic reports record fundraising results

The Principal Charity Classic, presented by Wells Fargo, today announced that its 2019 golf tournament raised more than $5.7 million in support of Iowa kids, topping the event’s previous record of $4.3 million set last …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 7, 2019
DSC 6869

NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Called out: We’ll never keep up with our reading list

Today I learned there’s a Japanese word for the act of collecting books you haven’t read: tsundoku. I feel a bit better knowing that — I’m the queen of having several books going at once, …
By KATE HAYDEN | Aug 7, 2019
DSC 6869

GateHouse Media owner to acquire Gannett

USA Today: GateHouse Media’s owner and Gannett have agreed to merge in a deal aimed at cutting overlapping costs and enabling the combined company to pursue a digital transformation. New Media Investment Group announced today that …
By BPC Staff | Aug 5, 2019
DSC 6869

Hoyt Sherman lands $767,000 grant

Iowa Community Development has allocated $767,000 to Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation for a building expansion and restoration. The previously announced project will add rehearsal space, dressing rooms, restrooms, laundry facilities, showers and rental space. The …
By BPC Staff | Aug 5, 2019