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ISU proposes charging higher tuition for many STEM-related majors

Iowa State University wants to expand the practice of charging higher tuition for high-demand majors, known as differential tuition, in a move that would encompass just under half of ISU’s undergraduate majors, the Des Moines …
By BPC Staff | Apr 12, 2018
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DMACC to conduct mass casualty exercise on April 16

Des Moines Area Community College students will test their teamwork and critical thinking skills during a simulated multiple vehicle accident to be staged April 16 at DMACC’s Ankeny campus. More than 300 students and faculty …
By BPC Staff | Apr 12, 2018
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VIDEO: Visiting expert offers actionable, and sometimes rebellious, ways to make your neighborhood better

I swung by the State Historical Building to hear a presentation by Jason Roberts of the Better Block Foundation, who was brought to town as part of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Tomorrow …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Apr 12, 2018
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Christensen is CRE Pro of the Year

Jake Christensen, a northern Iowa farm kid who moved to Des Moines to date the woman he would eventually wed and stuck around long enough to become one of the most prominent names in the …
By KENT DARR | Apr 11, 2018
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McClure buys Kansas firm

Clive-based McClure Engineering Co. has acquired Shafer, Kline & Warren Inc. of Lenexa, Kan. Paul Trombino was named acting president. The acquisition adds scale to McClure’s existing civil engineering and surveying services, expands its operations …
By BPC Staff | Apr 11, 2018
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Union offers pre-apprenticeship program

Among union apprenticeship programs, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 33 has gained a reputation over many years as being the gold standard, setting an example for others to follow. Now there is a twist. The …
By BPC Staff | Apr 11, 2018
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April 18: April Startup Stories

Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership 
About: Join us for the live recording of the Startup Stories DSM Podcast. Iowa AgriTech Accelerator Executive Director Megan Vollstedt, will chat with host Mike Colwell. Bring your lunch, network with …
By BPC Staff | Apr 11, 2018
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Iowa’s high school graduation rate dips slightly

Iowa’s high school graduation rate continues to show long-term progress, although the state experienced a slight decrease in 2017, according to figures released today by the Iowa Department of Education. State data show 91 percent of students …
By BPC Staff | Apr 11, 2018
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NEH awards $372,000 to Iowa humanities projects

The National Endowment for the Humanities on Tuesday announced $18.6 million in grants for 199 humanities projects across the country, including four projects in Iowa that received grants totaling $372,276. The Iowa projects include digitization …
By BPC Staff | Apr 11, 2018
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Applications open for Prairie Meadows outreach program at Des Moines Arts Festival

The application period to participate in the Prairie Meadows Community Outreach Program is open until April 20. The program will take place during the Des Moines Arts Festival. It offers nonprofit organizations the opportunity to …
By BPC Staff | Apr 11, 2018