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Merchant to be honored at DMU’s annual Glanton Dinner

Des Moines University announced that its 16th annual Glanton Dinner, the annual fundraising event for the Glanton Fund, will be held Oct. 16 at the Meadows Events Center in Altoona. This year’s Glanton honoree is …
By BPC Staff | Jul 2, 2019
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UnityPoint Health-Des Moines seeks applicants for Young Advisory Council

The Young Advisory Council at UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, which was formed in 2017 to engage young professionals and foster community outreach, is seeking additional members. The group engages UnityPoint Health–Des Moines board members …
By BPC Staff | Jul 2, 2019
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Des Moines projects win cultural grants

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Warren Morrow Latin Music Festival in Des Moines. Statewide, 200 grants for film, history and culture projects totaled $2.1 million. The department’s new Greenlight Grants for …
By BPC Staff | Jul 2, 2019
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Wellmark, Partnership plan forum to address ‘disturbing trends’ in millennials’ health

Millennials’ health status nationally is headed in the wrong direction, a trend that has prompted Iowa’s largest health insurer and the Greater Des Moines Partnership to take action to address the issue. 

Wellmark Blue Cross …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jul 2, 2019
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Wulfekuhle to lead Women United initiative

United Way of Central Iowa has named Jaclyn Wulfekuhle as director of Women United. In this role, she will support more than 600 female donors who give $1,000 or more to ensure Central Iowa children up …
By BPC Staff | Jun 28, 2019
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Meredith names Farah Zaman chief privacy officer

Farah Zaman will be the new chief privacy officer at Meredith Corp., the company announced this week. Zaman will be responsible for leading Meredith’s privacy compliance, education and protection strategies. She previously worked in data …
By BPC Staff | Jun 28, 2019
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Two Central Iowa executives named to Glassdoor Top CEOs list

The chief executives of two large Central Iowa companies have received exemplary ratings from their employees, earning them Top CEO spots in Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards for 2019. Esfand Dinshaw, CEO of Sammons Financial Group in West Des …
By BPC Staff | Jun 28, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Your professional decline is coming (much) sooner than you think

This article in the Atlantic focuses on a four-year quest by a social scientist who set out to research how he could prepare for his own eventual professional decline. Through his journey, he discovered that rather …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jun 27, 2019
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Variety announces 23rd ‘Polo on the Green’ July 13

Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa will host the 23rd annual Polo on the Green on July 13 from 5 to 11 p.m. at Powder River Ranch, the organization announced this week. Variety’s polo …
By BPC Staff | Jun 26, 2019
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As floodwater recedes, river communities expect damage to surpass $2 billion

As floodwaters recede in communities along the Mississippi River banks, mayors are warning that damage to personal and commercial property will probably greatly exceed the original $2 billion estimate, Iowa Public Radio reports. The Quad Cities …
By BPC Staff | Jun 26, 2019
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