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DMU, Hawkeye Community College partner on occupational therapy pathways

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Waterloo-based Hawkeye Community College have partnered to provide a more streamlined way for students interested in occupational therapy to train and practice. The agreement includes seats in DMU’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program that are reserved annually for competitive Hawkeye students based on GPA, demonstrated hours of…

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Iowa Workforce Development hires Georgia Van Gundy as deputy director

Georgia Van Gundy is the new deputy director at Iowa Workforce Development. Van Gundy most recently served as chief administrative officer at Hy-Vee Inc., overseeing human resources, employee development and engagement, communications and government and community relations. Before that, she was the executive director of the Iowa Business Council. She has more than two decades…

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Report: Iowa students still making up losses caused by COVID-19

A new report on learning loss during the pandemic shows the average Iowa student continues to lag behind pre-COVID achievement levels in reading and math, with some trailing by a year or more. The Education Recovery Scorecard, prepared by researchers at Harvard and Stanford universities, is in its third year of reporting the pace of post-pandemic…

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MidWestOne Financial Group announces Central Iowa Advisory Board

MidWestOne Financial Group Inc., the Iowa City-based parent company of MidWestOne Bank, has announced its new Central Iowa Advisory Board. According to a news release, the group will be a resource to MidWestOne Bank’s leadership team, offering insights and recommendations on initiatives, market trends and opportunities for growth. The board will include Heather Bruce of…

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9 school districts receive nearly $600,000 in state child care workforce grants

The Iowa Department of Education awarded nine additional Iowa school districts nearly $600,000 in a new round of Credentials to Child Care Careers grants after its pilot program last summer. The grants support districts in helping students receive a national child development associate (CDA) credential through family and consumer science programs, according to a news…

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Gamble named Hubbell Realty’s president, COO

Kyle Gamble has been named president and chief operating officer of Hubbell Realty Co., one of Iowa’s oldest real estate, development, homebuilding and construction companies, the company announced. In addition, Gamble will become Hubbell’s CEO in March 2026, succeeding Rick Tollakson, who has led the company for the past 40 years, the company announced. “Kyle…

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