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Education reports show progress in Iowa student achievement, teacher retention

State education officials are attributing a rise in student achievement results to a new teacher leadership and compensation system rolled out over the past few years. 

The Teacher Leadership and Compensation (TLC) System, which was …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 27, 2018
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Oct. 2: Volunteer Management: Building Stronger Relationships

Host: United Way of Central Iowa
About: We know that collaboration between nonprofits and businesses is becoming increasingly important. But how do we take the first step? How do we build these partnerships? What is …
By BPC Staff | Sep 27, 2018
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Prospects of short-term trade resolution fading, Soybean Association president says

After the U.S. imposed 10 percent tariffs on another $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, the president of the Iowa Soybean Association warns that hopes for a short-term trade war resolution are failing, Radio Iowa reports. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 27, 2018
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Elkhart Plastics buys Atlantic-based plastics operations

Adair-based Owner Revolution Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its two subsidiaries located in Atlantic, Iowa — Plastic Professionals Inc. and Connect-A-Dock Inc. — to Elkhart Plastics Inc. in Elkhart, Ind. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 27, 2018
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14 to be honored with Ray SHARES Humanitarian Award

The World Food Prize announced today that it will honor 14 individuals and organizations with the 2018 Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award. The award will be given to those who, following the late …
By BPC Staff | Sep 27, 2018
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Leadership Iowa names 2018-19 class

Forty leaders from across Iowa have been selected as members of the 2018-19 class of Leadership Iowa, the premier issues-awareness program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation. The eight-month program is designed …
By BPC Staff | Sep 27, 2018
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Events center Hilton in Des Moines outshines peers

The Hilton hotel at the Iowa Events Center has outpaced average scores at other U.S. Hilton hotels in survey results from customers, hotel officials told the Iowa Events Center Hotel Corp. today. The score for …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2018
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Waldinger plans $21M D.M. facility

Waldinger Corp. plans a 149,000-square-foot office and production building on a 28-acre site in the 4701 block of Southwest 63rd Street, which it will lease from its affiliate Bell Avenue Properties. The Des Moines City …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2018
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Poll: Most Iowans blame employers who hire undocumented immigrants, not the workers

Des Moines Register: Iowans place more blame on employers who hire undocumented immigrants than on the workers, according to a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll. The poll shows 63 percent of Iowans blame employers who …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2018
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IDx secures $33 million in venture capital for eye diagnostic system

Coralville-based IDx, which has developed an autonomous diagnostic system for detecting diabetic retinopathy, announced it has secured a $33 million venture capital infusion to accelerate market adoption and further develop diagnostic systems for its artificial …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2018