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Lidgett featured in Better Homes and Gardens video series

Square One DSM client Liz Lidgett is featured in a new video series by Better Homes and Gardens entitled, “The Art Hunter.” Lidgett helps clients discover creative solutions for displaying art in their homes. “Liz…
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2016
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Iowa newspaper group tags Register as best paper

The Iowa Newspaper Association has named The Des Moines Register as its Newspaper of the Year. The honor was announced at the association’s annual conference in Des Moines last week. The paper won awards in …
By BPC Staff | Feb 9, 2016
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Wells re-elected as IBC chairman

Mike Wells

The Iowa Business Council has re-elected Michael Wells, president and CEO of Wells Enterprises Inc. in Le Mars, as chairman. Ben McLean, CEO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems in Des Moines, was chosen …
By BPC Staff | Feb 9, 2016
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Wells re-elected as IBC chairman

Mike Wells

The Iowa Business Council has re-elected Michael Wells, president and CEO of Wells Enterprises Inc. in Le Mars, as chairman. Ben McLean, CEO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems in Des Moines, was chosen …
By BPC Staff | Feb 9, 2016
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Millennials ‘a new driving force’ for businesses

Millennials are entering the workforce in record numbers and are changing the way businesses are run, according to new research from Principal Financial Group Inc.


Millennial business owners have an overall healthier outlook on their…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 9, 2016
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New security cameras, officers for Court Avenue

City, downtown, business and local leaders announced a plan Friday to increase security on Court Avenue, KCCI reported. The plan has a three-tiered approach adding additional lighting, new security cameras and additional law enforcement presence. The plan …
By BPC Staff | Feb 8, 2016
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Meredith could split broadcast and publishing divisions

Meredith Corp. is considering splitting its broadcasting and publishing units, according to CEO Stephen Lacy, who shared the news in an interview with Bloomberg Television this week, PublishersDaily reported. Lacy said Meredith could proceed with a split …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2016
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Iowa SBDC director to serve on SEC small business advisory committee

Lisa Shimkat

Lisa Shimkat, state director of America’s SBDC Iowa, has been chosen to serve on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. “Small businesses play a crucial role …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2016
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Event March 3: Business forum heads to Grinnell

The next “Connecting Statewide Leaders” forum by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry will be March 3 at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. in Grinnell. The events are to encourage networking and sometimes result in …
By BPC Staff | Feb 5, 2016
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ISU Extension to offer ServSafe classes in Spanish

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will for the first time offer ServSafe food safety classes in Spanish as well as English, to accommodate the needs of Latino employees. Iowa law requires that by 2018, …
By BPC Staff | Feb 2, 2016