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ITA Group acquires experiential learning company NKD

ITA Group, a provider of corporate engagement solutions located in West Des Moines, announced today it has acquired London-based experiential learning company NKD.

NKD provides clients around the world with employee engagement and experiential learning solutions …
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2022
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JRS Pharma plans $18 million manufacturing expansion in southwest Cedar Rapids

Corridor Business Journal: The Cedar Rapids City Council will be sponsoring JRS Pharma’s application for state financial assistance to help expand its manufacturing operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, including a declining-scale exemption of local property taxes …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2022
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Dee Zee ramps up for growth in 10-year manufacturing partnership with BrightDrop

Des Moines-based Dee Zee Inc. will experience “hockey stick” growth in production as it ramps up over the next year as a component supplier for BrightDrop, a commercial electrical vehicle delivery van maker. The company …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Sep 14, 2022
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Nurse fired after monkeypox vax error

Axios Des Moines: The Polk County Health Department fired a nurse who improperly gave monkeypox vaccinations to five people last week, department spokesperson Nola Aigner Davis told Axios Tuesday. Cheryl Sondall administered the vaccine subcutaneously, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2022
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Winefest Des Moines seeking volunteers for upcoming events

Winefest Des Moines is seeking volunteers for two of its upcoming events: Sips and the City on Friday, Sept. 23 and Grand Tasting on Saturday, Sept. 24. Both events will be held from 6-9 p.m. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2022
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Judge denies request to bar enforcement of Linn-Mar transgender policy

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An Iowa court denied a request from parents to temporarily bar enforcement of a Linn-Mar school district policy that protects transgender and nonbinary students while a lawsuit to negate the policy is pending. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 13, 2022
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DM city manager issues statement regarding purchase of downtown office building

Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders, late this morning, issued a statement in response to a council member’s comment that she wasn’t informed that the police station would be relocated to a downtown office building …
By BPC Staff | Sep 13, 2022
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Cedar Rapids schools to stop use of seclusion

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Cedar Rapids Community School District will stop the use of seclusion in all school buildings and programs beginning Oct. 10, as a part of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of …
By BPC Staff | Sep 13, 2022
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BAE Systems awarded anti-jam receiver contract for F-15 jets

Corridor Business Journal: BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced global positioning system technology to protect U.S. F-15E aircraft from GPS signal jamming and spoofing. Officials with BAE, which is investing more than …
By BPC Staff | Sep 9, 2022
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High gas prices produce big profits for Casey’s General Stores

Des Moines Register: Led by increased profits from higher fuel prices, Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores reported a strong quarter. The gas station chain said it earned $152.9 million in net income for the period that ended …
By BPC Staff | Sep 9, 2022