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Largest conventions coming to the metro area, week of March 19

Organization Event Name Arrival Departure Attendees Mtg Venue City NCAA – Div. I Women’s Basketball Regional Championship Division I Women’s Basketball Regional Championship March 22 March 27 24,000 Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines USA Volleyball…

By BPC Staff | Mar 12, 2012

WORKS IN PROGRESS: Central Iowa Shelter & Services

Tony Timm can smile on the winter of 2012.

Mild temperatures have allowed construction workers to raise the prefabricated walls and work toward completion in September of the Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) housing …

By KENT DARR | Mar 9, 2012

Youth Homes director to retire

Youth Homes director to retire Ron Stehl, executive director of Youth Homes of Mid-America and the Youth Homes of Mid-America Foundation, has announced his retirement effective June 1. He has led the Johnston-based organization, which…

By BPC Staff | Mar 8, 2012

Goodwill receives donation from Wells Fargo

Goodwill receives donation from Wells Fargo Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa announced yesterday that it has received $10,000 from Wells Fargo & Co. to help support workforce development programs. Goodwill placed 220 people into Central…

By BPC Staff | Mar 8, 2012

10 bands, one ticket

10 bands, one ticket Gross Domestic Product (GDP), showcasing Greater Des Moines’ emerging musical talents, will take place at Hotel Fort Des Moines on April 14. This year’s lineup will again exemplify the best…

By BPC Staff | Mar 7, 2012

Young Women’s Resource Center to hold annual fund raiser March 31

Young Women’s Resource Center to hold annual fund raiser March 31 The Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC) will host its 13th Annual Sit On It! Fundraiser at 6 p.m. on March 31 at the Community…

By BPC Staff | Mar 6, 2012

Who’s the richest of them all?

Carlos Slim, 72, a telecommunications tycoon who controls Mexico’s America Movil SAB, is the richest person on Earth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the world’s 20 wealthiest individuals. His net …

By BPC Staff | Mar 5, 2012