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Report: Majority of states underfund education

Every state has underfunded K-12 education over the past decade, and 25 states spent less on education in 2016 than prior to the Great Recession, according to a new report released by the American Federation …
By BPC Staff | Jul 17, 2018
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Hardman named CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa

Civic leader Renee Hardman, a human resources consultant and West Des Moines city councilwoman, has been selected to lead Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa as its chief executive officer. 

Hardman has served on the …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jul 17, 2018
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Polk County supervisors prepared to offer flood assistance for low-income homeowners

The Polk County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on a flood assistance program to help low-income residents replace water heaters, furnaces and electrical panels. The flood assistance program will be jointly administered by the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2018
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ISU surpasses $500 million in external funding in fiscal ‘ 18

Iowa State University attracted a record $509.2 million in total external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The fiscal 2018 figure represents a 1.1 percent increase over the previous fiscal year funding and the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2018
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Meals from the Heartland chosen for $25K office makeover

Des Moines-area nonprofit Meals from the Heartland is one of four organizations chosen for a $25,000 makeover, announces All Makes. Seventy-seven nonprofits were nominated. The other chosen recipients are located in Nebraska. Each nonprofit also receives …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2018
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Study finds ‘lavish’ amount of parking in Des Moines

Despite residents griping, Des Moines is home to 1.6 million parking spots within city limits — or seven parking spots for each of the city’s 217,521 residents in 2017, the Des Moines Register reports. The study …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2018
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Former AIB campus operated at $1.2 million loss for UI

Des Moines Register: The University of Iowa’s Iowa Center for Higher Education, the former AIB campus, had operating losses of nearly $1.2 million since fall 2016, budget information provided the Des Moines Register shows. University officials …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2018
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July 24: Hiring Employees vs. Independent Contractors

Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: Attendees at this Topical Tuesday have the opportunity to hear from an employment attorney about the ins and outs of hiring employees versus independent contractors — an important …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2018
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Services for Eugene Sukup set for today, Tuesday

A visitation will be held today and a funeral Tuesday to remember Eugene Sukup, the founder of Sukup Manufacturing, who died last week. The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2018
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University of Iowa disputes faculty claims of center closure suspensions

Hours after University of Iowa faculty leaders told colleagues the university is suspending seven center closures, UI officials reiterated plans to continue with closures, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports. In a newsletter, UI professor and American …
By BPC Staff | Jul 16, 2018