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Report: Iowa should develop EdTech sector as next strategic cluster

Iowa has the potential to add upward of 1,000 jobs in the emerging education technology sector over the next five years by taking advantage of its strengths in this field, according to an economic development …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 10, 2019
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Oct. 17: Leveraging Social to Fuel Your Media Mix and Achieve Business Objectives

Host: American Advertising Federation of Des Moines
About: Which is evolving faster: social platforms or the audiences who use them? Social media is no longer about garnering likes and comments, but about using data and …
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2019
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In Iowa, Pence ‘turns up heat’ on House to pass USMCA

Sioux City Journal: Vice President Mike Pence, in Waukee on Wednesday, pressed U.S. House Democrats to ratify a trade deal with Mexico and Canada that backers said — coupled with an agreement with Japan — would …
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2019
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Report: Obesity affects 16.4% of youths in Iowa

Iowa has the 14th-highest rate of childhood obesity in the nation, according to a new report, “State of Childhood Obesity: Helping All Children Grow up Healthy,” released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In Iowa, the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2019
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Michael Foods officially opens Norwalk manufacturing facility

Michael Foods, a Minnesota-based food manufacturer, officially opened its Norwalk facility on Wednesday. The 150,000-square-foot facility, which processes eggs and precooked egg products, is anticipated to add 168 jobs to Norwalk within its first two …
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2019
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Naig to lead Des Moines, Madison offices of BKD

Jeffrey Naig, pictured, has been appointed as managing partner of BKD CPAs & Advisors’ offices in Des Moines and Madison, Wis., effective June 1, 2020. Naig is currently the industry leader of BKD’s telecommunications practice. …
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2019
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Inspiration from the crowd at 90 ideas

Our 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes event drew a record crowd of 600, and many audience members would have made fine panelists themselves. I talked to a few people before the event to get words …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Oct 10, 2019
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Oct. 11 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the October 11 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …
By BPC Staff | Oct 9, 2019
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Iowa Arts Council program to train teachers to bring folk arts to classrooms

Iowa fine arts and social studies teachers have a new professional development program to further engage students. The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has launched a new Iowa Arts Council program called “Folk Arts in …
By BPC Staff | Oct 9, 2019
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Employer roundtable on Nov. 6 to highlight recruiting of former inmates

Gov. Kim Reynolds is encouraging employers and human resources managers to attend the Employer and Reentry Breakfast Roundtable on Nov. 6 to learn about the employment opportunities available with formerly incarcerated individuals. The half-day event …
By BPC Staff | Oct 9, 2019
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