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Nov. 17: Celebrate Business & Economic Impact Luncheon

Host: The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Business Record About: The Celebrate Business Awards & Economic Impact Awards recognize companies for specific business practices such as encouraging involvement in community activities, creating an employee-friendly work environment…
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2016
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Hy-Vee debuts Des Moines clothing boutique

Des Moines Register: British clothing company F&F made its Des Moines debut today in the Fleur Drive Hy-Vee grocery store. The 3,000-square-foot boutique that features men’s, women’s and children’s clothing has been added near the front …
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2016
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Oct. 13: World Food Prize Breakfast

Host: Downtown and West Side Chambers of Commerce About: A speaker from the World Food Prize Borlaug Lecture Series will speak in this yearly breakfast. This year, the featured speaker is Dan Silverstein, presenting on “The Role…
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2016
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Raygun creates Cedar Rapids flood-themed shirts, donates proceeds

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Raygun is helping with flood clean up by providing a little humor for Cedar Rapids residents and donating proceeds of flood-related T-shirts to the NewBo District to help fund cleanup efforts.…
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2016
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Iowa part of nationwide USA Discounters settlement

USA Discounters, a bankrupt Virginia-based national retailer, will provide nearly $96 million in relief to active-duty service members and veterans for alleged deceptive sales and lending practices. In Iowa, the company has agreed to provide …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2016
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Celebrate Business and Economic Impact Award winners are announced

The Celebrate Business and Economic Impact Award winners have been selected and will be honored at a ceremony from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown.    The Economic…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 4, 2016
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Oct. 3 to 7: AIGA Iowa Design Week 2016

Host: American Institute of Graphic Arts About: Celebrate Design Week be attending several AIGA events this week. When: Various times Where: Various locations

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By BPC Staff | Oct 3, 2016
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Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling expands territory

Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co. announced today that it has closed a transaction with the Coca-Cola Co. for expanded territory distribution rights in Iowa and Illinois.   The bottler has assumed territories in areas that surround…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 30, 2016
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Oct. 21: YPC Lunch with Leaders — Public Speaking

Host: Young Professionals Connection About: Join YPC and an expert group of Des Moines community leaders as they discuss the tips and tricks to public speaking. Learn how to be a confident, eloquent and engaging public…
By BPC Staff | Sep 27, 2016
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Des Moines startup Ace Blooms in competition for $25,000

Kauffman Foundation’s “1 in a Million” competition for $25,000 includes finalist Ace Blooms of Des Moines, which also does business as Goquets. The business emerged from 40 selected to compete and is trying to make …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2016