Businesses buzzing about BizTown

Businesses buzzing about BizTown

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BPC Staff | May 23, 2011 | 3:15 pm |

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Junior Achievement (JA) of Central Iowa Inc. has received a $10,000 grant from the ING Foundation.

Junior Achievement (JA) of Central Iowa Inc. has received a $10,000 grant from the ING Foundation, allowing Central Iowa elementary school students to experience real-life financial lessons while attending the Richard O. Jacobson BizTown. Wells Fargo & Co. also has opened a remodeled bank for the program, which combines a participatory six-week classroom curriculum with a day at JA BizTown, where fifth- and sixth-grade students operate the town.