Bravo Greater Des Moines will honor Connie Wimer with its Bravo Award in recognition of her contributions to the city’s arts and cultural scene. Wimer is chairman of Business Publications Corp. Inc., which publishes the Business Record. A co-founder of Bravo Greater Des Moines in 2004, Wimer is the first individual woman to receive the award, which will be presented at the Feb. 3 Bravo Awards Gala. “Without Connie’s generous contributions to the arts community and her vision for a stronger, more vibrant quality of life, Central Iowa wouldn’t have the many diverse … arts and culture opportunities we enjoy today,” said Sally Dix, Bravo’s executive director. Nora Everett, president of retirement and income solutions at Principal Financial Group, and Mary Coffin, executive vice president at Wells Fargo Home Lending, will be the first female co-chairs of the gala.