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Des Moines to host 2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

USA Track & Field this morning announced its intent to host the 2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Des Moines at Drake University.

The championships will be hosted by the Greater Des Moines …

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Multicultural reception to be held on April 5

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Principal Financial Group Inc. are hosting the spring Multicultural Reception on April 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The networking event will also have a short presentation focusing on …

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Trash Bash volunteers needed

The Des Moines Park and Recreation Department is looking for 1,000 volunteers to help clean up the metro area for the Earth Day Trash Bash on April 20. The deadline for volunteers to sign up …

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Largest conventions coming to the metro area, week of April 2

Orgnaization Name Event Name Arrival Departure Attendees Mtg Venue City National Basketball Association Developmental League (NBADL) Iowa Energy Games 4/3/2012 4/7/2012 3500 Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines Golden Gloves of America, Inc. All Iowa Golden…
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Arts festival deadline for nonprofits to apply for free booth space today

Arts festival deadline for nonprofits to apply for free booth space today   Applications from nonprofit organizations to participate in the Prairie Meadows Community Outreach Program at the 2012 Des Moines Arts Festival are due…
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Deere donates to Civic Center

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announced that it has received a $20,000 grant from the John Deere Foundation and John Deere Des Moines Operations. The grant will help support Civic Center educational initiatives, …

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Vicente Fox to speak at Drake

Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, will speak at Drake University’s Knapp Center at 7 p.m. on March 28 as part of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series. Fox served as president of Mexico from …

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The Photo Issue: Bonnie Campbell

The Day Job: Principal, LPCA Public Strategies LLC

Campbell’s public policy firm, LPCA Public Strategies LLC, is expert in using the same strategies that have proved successful in politics to help corporate clients build their …

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The Photo Issue: Jay Byers

The day job: CEO, Greater Des Moines Partnership

Byers has long served the Des Moines metropolitan area in a variety of roles, but he’s best known for his efforts at the Greater Des Moines Partnership. …

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The Photo Issue: Mary O’Keefe

The Day Job: senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Principal Financial Group Inc.

Mary O’Keefe has been with Principal since 1990 and was promoted to her current position in 2004.


The Hobby: Showing Horses…