Archive for December 2018
Department of Education pleads for continued funding of online high school courses
Hundreds of Iowa high school students may lose access to required foreign language classes if lawmakers don’t provide a cash infusion to a state-run initiative, reports Radio Iowa. Iowa Learning Online was launched six years ago …
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NOTEBOOK: Easter Seals to Easterseals
Business Publications had the pleasure this month of hosting holiday carolers from Easterseals, as do many businesses and groups. We, being wordy people, noticed that the organization’s name had changed from two words to one.…
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: DMACC professor is evangelist for surg-tech certification push
If you or a family member are going to have surgery in Iowa, the odds aren’t favorable that the surgical technologist in the operating room will be nationally certified. Currently, about 450 of the approximately …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Alice Cooper: No more Mr. Bad Guy
Jack Taddeo, one of Des Moines’ newer radio station group managers, has a soft spot in his heart for the hard-rocking Alice Cooper. One of Taddeo’s stations, rock stalwart KGGO, a few months ago added …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Charitable from the feet up
Earlier this year, the funky socks craze grabbed the attention of Business Record Editor Suzanne Behnke. She took notice when a group of commercial real estate professionals arrived at our office, each and every one …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: In case you missed it
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com
Jazz in July returns
A trimmed-down version of Jazz in July will be held on Hoyt Sherman Place’s lawn in 2019 and 2020, …
Guest opinion: Seven purposeful actions for an exceptional new year
By Christi Hegstad | President, MAP Professional Development
For many leaders and business owners, the week or two leading up to the new year is rather quiet: Clients are on vacation, vendors have closed for the holidays, …
Guest opinion: Reflecting on gratitude
By Michelle Book | President, Food Bank of Iowa
Earlier this month, I received a note from a young woman with whom I meet from time to time to share life’s experiences and lessons. She is taking …
Reynolds appoints Kathleen Law to State Judicial Nominating Commission
Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday announced the appointment of Kathleen Law of Des Moines as an appointed member of the State Judicial Nominating Commission, according to a news release. Law fills a vacancy created by …
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