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Grinnell College, Techstars announce launch of Techstars Iowa accelerator

Techstars, a national network of accelerators and a venture capital firm, is partnering with Grinnell College to launch Techstars Iowa, to be located in Des Moines. 

Des Moines entrepreneur and former interim director for the …
By KATE HAYDEN | Oct 22, 2019
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BerganKDV adds Erb’s Technology Solutions to its portfolio

BerganKDV recently announced its merger with Cedar Rapids-based Erb’s Technology Solutions, marking its second deal in two weeks, the Corridor Business Journal reports. ETS will take the BerganKDV name and consolidate its operations in the …
By CORRIDOR BUSINESS JOURNAL | Oct 21, 2019
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Grinnell College kicks off $175 million fundraising campaign

Grinnell College has officially embarked on a $175 million fundraising campaign, its first comprehensive campaign in 20 years and the most ambitious in the college’s history. The campaign, which began with a quiet phase in …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2019
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Iowa leading indicators unchanged in August

The most recent Iowa Department of Revenue report showed the Iowa Leading Indicators Index unchanged in August at 107, the third straight month at the same reading.

Half of the eight components contributed positively.

The …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 21, 2019
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Corteva puts up $500,000 for ideas to fight climate change

Des Moines Register: Farmers who trap carbon and improve soil health while boosting productivity have a shot at another benefit: a cut of a $500,000 Corteva Agriscience challenge grant. “This is a way to acknowledge and …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2019
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United Way seeks volunteers for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program

United Way of Central Iowa is seeking volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that prepares taxes for low- and moderate-income Central Iowans from January to April. Last year, VITA volunteers helped more …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2019
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Principal Foundation grants $20,000 to launch Social Changemaker Challenge

Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact announced a new $20,000 grant award from Principal Foundation to pilot the Social Changemaker Challenge. The college student-focused event will be held in November 2020 and engage business students to …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2019
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CenturyLink vendor leaks customer information online

A third-party vendor inadvertently released CenturyLink customer information publicly online, including names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and account numbers, CenturyLink announced over the weekend. The leak occurred through an unnamed vendor and did not include …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2019
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Opinion: Misgendering and why it’s important to leaders


My close friend Justice was recently misgendered publicly at a professional function and came to me for advice. Our conversation reinforced how critical it is for business leaders to be educated about gender diversity and …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2019
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Study: The ‘broken rung’ is now the biggest obstacle on a woman’s path to leadership

Forget the glass ceiling — according to a new study by LeanIn.org and McKinsey, companies first need to address the “broken rung” if they want to help get more women into leadership positions.

LeanIn.org and …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2019