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Des Moines schools plan incentives for mask-wearing, vaccinations this school year

Des Moines Register: Des Moines Public Schools officials outlined health and safety measures for the new school year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during a virtual town hall Tuesday night, including plans to incentivize mask-wearing and …
By BPC Staff | Aug 18, 2021
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Garst land brings family millions, even with sale tied to conservation easements

Des Moines Register: An Iowa family known for hosting late Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev on their farm during the Cold War, and for their land stewardship, fetched a hefty $19.3 million for 2,000 acres sold at …
By BPC Staff | Aug 18, 2021
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W.D.M. Hy-Vee HealthMarket closing, to be replaced with new wine and spirits concept

Des Moines Register: After a three-year tryout, Hy-Vee is replacing its HealthMarket in West Des Moines with a new, stand-alone liquor store concept called Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits. Hy-Vee announced the HealthMarket in 2018 …
By BPC Staff | Aug 18, 2021
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Iowa State faculty call for a mask mandate, similar to UI faculty’s recent demands

Ames Tribune: A petition is circulating among the Iowa State University community calling on administrators to reinstitute last year’s mask mandate out of fears that the university’s current COVID-19 mitigation plans won’t be enough against the …
By BPC Staff | Aug 18, 2021
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Iowa working to relocate eligible Afghan refugees, Reynolds says

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gov. Kim Reynolds said today that her office was working with federal officials to help relocate eligible Afghan refugees in Iowa who worked for the U.S. government and are now fleeing a country …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021
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Subway owner sues Blackbird over blown construction deadline for downtown tower

Des Moines Register: A Subway franchise owner is suing Blackbird Investments for failing to provide promised rental space for the restaurant in a planned high-rise tower in downtown Des Moines. Sandhu Group of Companies Inc. filed …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021
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Manitowoc Co. to purchase Aspen Equipment for $51 million

The Manitowoc Co., a leading global manufacturer of cranes and lifting equipment based in Milwaukee, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Aspen Equipment Co., a Bloomington, Minn.-based …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021
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VizyPay ranked among 50 fastest-growing U.S. companies on Inc. 5000

VizyPay, a Greater Des Moines-based payments processing company that launched in 2017, has ranked among the top 1% of fastest-growing U.S. companies. The company, which will be moving into a new headquarters building next month …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Aug 17, 2021
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Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds to meet in 2022 Field of Dreams game

Des Moines Register: Major League Baseball is returning to its specially constructed diamond in Dyersville in 2022. The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will meet on Aug. 11, 2022, in an MLB game near the field …
By BPC Staff | Aug 17, 2021
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Tippie College of Business names director of strategic partnerships

The Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa has named Dave Ernst as executive director of strategic partnerships.

In this newly created role, Ernst will help connect businesses and other organizations to resources in the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 16, 2021