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BBB honors five companies

Five local businesses won Better Business Bureau Torch Awards, which recognize local companies for their commitment to fair, honest and ethical marketplace practices. Honorees included Ankeny Mini Storage; CJM Financial Inc. in Ankeny; Golden Openings …
By BPC Staff | May 20, 2019
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Wellmark Foundation awards 17 MATCH grants for community projects

The Wellmark Foundation has notified 17 Iowa organizations they will receive Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grants up to $100,000, contingent upon securing the matching funds. Among the proposed projects is an all-inclusive playground …
By BPC Staff | May 20, 2019
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Tegeler leaving Iowa taxpayers’ group

Gretchen Tegeler, who has led the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa since 2011, is leaving the group to work with the Iowa Health Care Collaborative. Tegeler submitted her resignation effective Sept. 1. “Gretchen has been …
By BPC Staff | May 20, 2019
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Meredith earnings improve as it absorbs acquisition of Time Inc.


Meredith Corp. reported earnings from continuing operations of $28 million and total company revenues of $743 for the third quarter of its fiscal year, according to a release. Earnings were up from a loss of …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 10, 2019
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West Des Moines Leadership’s ‘Dueling for Humanity’ raises over $50,000

The West Des Moines Leadership Academy class of 2018-19 raised more than $50,000 to benefit West Des Moines Human Services through its recent “Dueling for Humanity” event. Held at Blue Moon Piano Bar in West Des Moines, …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2019
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National Philanthropy Day request for nominations

The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is accepting nominations in five categories ahead of the 34th Annual Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon on Nov. 22. Nominations are being accepted for Outstanding Individual Philanthropist, Outstanding …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2019
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Rice to retire from Des Moines Area Religious Council

After leading the Des Moines Area Religious Council for the past 11 years. Sarai Rice announced today she will be retiring as executive director this summer. DMARC works with more than 125 member congregations from …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2019
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Lidgett opens gallery in East Village

Nationally recognized art adviser Liz Lidgett announced she is opening her first gallery space in the East Village of downtown Des Moines. Located at 111 E. Grand Ave, Suite 110, Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design currently represents …
By BPC Staff | May 8, 2019
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Lawyer Bill Lillis, who was ‘in love with this city,’ died today

Longtime Greater Des Moines attorney William Lillis died today after suffering a heart attack in early March, his law partners confirmed. He was 76.

Lillis was described as someone who had touched nearly every real …
By KENT DARR | May 8, 2019
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Community Leadership class to showcase projects on May 14

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s 2019 Community Leadership Program class will showcase five projects they completed over the nine-month course during the Activate event on May 14. Each project challenged the class to put …
By BPC Staff | May 8, 2019