Archive for September 2018
Plumbers local granted $10,000 for apprenticeships
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 33 was one of 10 schools and organizations that received state grants for apprenticeship programs. The plumbers local received $10,000 for its Joint Apprenticeship Training Center. Other recipients included the New …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Thinking of workplace safety, self-defense
Heartbreaking cases of young women being attacked have been in the headlines — nationally and, unfortunately, locally.
The tragic news of the Iowa State University golfer being killed this week and the disappearance and death …
Contractor disputes UI president’s report to Board of Regents
Responding to scrutiny over the Stead Family Children’s Hospital construction project, University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld mounted a defense to the Board of Regents last week, noting that UI has only received lawsuits from …
Read More50-50 in 2020 names Gesing as new executive director
Political activist Melissa Gesing is the new executive director of 50-50 in 2020, the group announced Tuesday. Gesing, a Simpson College political science graduate, served most recently as president of the Iowa Federation of Republican …
Read MoreCollege and career fair Sunday
The Golden Circle College & Career Fair on Sunday will feature more than 130 colleges, universities and career resources. The event at the Iowa Center for Higher Education Activities Center, 2280 Bell Ave., is free …
Read MoreSurvey: Ideas needed to make Des Moines greater
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As the Business Record prepares to celebrate its 35th year in business, we’re not only looking back at the lessons of the past, we’re …
NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…
In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com.
Education disparities
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach wants to play a bigger role in addressing education disparities. …
How to Properly Train Future Cybersecurity Professionals
BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions
Training the next generation of cybersecurity professionals is not easy.
In the ever-changing world of technology and cybersecurity, the workforce is required to learn …
Read MoreSept. 28: Celebrate Life: Fundraising and Recognition Event
Host: On With Life
About: Charlene and Don Lamberti are honorary co-chairs for On With Life’s fourth annual fundraising and recognition event, Celebrate Life. Individuals and businesses are invited to help make Celebrate Life a success …
NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: The broad problem with narrow gene studies
Around 16 percent of all human genes were identified by 1991. Yet 24 years later, those genes were still the subjects of about half of all genetic research published in 2015, the New York Times reports. …
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