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Parks and rec drew 34,430 volunteer hours

Des Moines Parks and Recreation just released its annual report for 2018. Highlights include: 

Nearly 4,600 volunteers donated 34,430 hours, worth a combined $850,095. Visitors rented 1,806 shelters and other facilities. Dog owners bought 2,177…
By BPC Staff | Mar 1, 2019
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Ivy Women in Business Award winners announced

The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University has announced the winners of the second annual Ivy Women in Business Awards. The awards — which include the Champion Award, Inspiration Award and Outstanding Young …
By BPC Staff | Mar 1, 2019
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Capital campaign begins for regional cancer center in Carroll

The St. Anthony Foundation has announced a $7 million capital campaign for a new regional cancer center in Carroll that will serve hundreds of residents each year in west-central Iowa. The capital campaign will fund …
By BPC Staff | Mar 1, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Amazon Day shipping option comes to Prime customers

Amazon may be coming to my rescue, sort of. I, like plenty of others in the U.S., have had packages stolen off my porch. Now it looks like Amazon might help curb those porch thefts …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Feb 28, 2019
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March 7: “First Man” Annual Dinner

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Hear firsthand from “First Man” author James Hansen as he shares behind-the-scenes secrets of American icon Neil Armstrong at our Annual Dinner. “First Man,” a movie starring …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2019
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Hy-Vee, Fareway to pilot Double Up Food Bucks program at select stores

The Healthiest State Initiative announced that the Double Up Food Bucks program has secured partnerships with Hy-Vee Inc. and Fareway Stores Inc., which will each pilot the program at multiple store locations. “The addition of major retail …
By BPC Staff | Feb 27, 2019
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SBDC names Ackerson as Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year

America’s SBDC Iowa has named Staci Ackerson of Shankland Insurance in Charles City as the winner of the 2019 Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award honors an Iowa entrepreneur who has been in business …
By BPC Staff | Feb 27, 2019
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March/April dsm Magazine unveiled

The March/April dsm Magazine was unveiled last night at R&R Realty Group in West Des Moines.

You can read the full issue here.

Here are links to three of our favorite articles:

1. Downtown Dogs: As downtown Des …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 27, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Iowa Nice on display

When Christopher Cadelago, a native of California and a reporter on the caucus trail for Politico, ran into a snowdrift during this past weekend’s blizzard, he also slid right into some good old-fashioned Iowa Nice …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Feb 26, 2019
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IowaBio, Cultivation Corridor accepting award nominations

The Iowa Biotechnology Association and Cultivation Corridor will accept nominations for Iowa’s Biotech Leader award through March 15. The award, which honors leadership, innovation and advocacy, will be presented at IowaBio’s Partnering for Growth conference on April …
By BPC Staff | Feb 26, 2019