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UI students start nonprofit for students with disabilities after frustrating home-care experience

Three University of Iowa students are organizing student caregivers after an unreliable and frustrating experience, reports the Daily Iowan. Michael Penniman, Peter Easler and Jacob Newcomb founded the nonprofit Students Care to provide reliable, professional care …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2018
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Destination: China

When David Chadima of Cedar Rapids went to China in 1982 as a college student, it was one of those destinations reserved for intrepid travelers willing to overcome steep language and cultural barriers.

The United …
By DAVE DEWITTE | Mar 23, 2018
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De Kock named assistant city manager in Clive

Peter De Kock, former executive director of the Des Moines Social Club, has been hired as assistant city manager by the city of Clive. He starts work April 2, filling a position that was left …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2018
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Facebook still favored by Iowans on social media, Blue Compass reports

A case study initiated by marketing and web development firm Blue Compass found that Iowans across age demographics still prefer Facebook, despite national trends showing a downturn in the site’s use. Forty-three percent of Iowans polled reported Facebook …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2018
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Iowa unemployment rate holds at 2.9%; construction jobs continue to decline

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9 percent in February, according to a release from Iowa Workforce Development. The state’s jobless rate was 3.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2018
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dsmHack announces participants

dsmHack has named the local nonprofit organizations that will benefit from over 85 developers, designers and innovators helping them at the Des Moines Charity Hackathon. This year’s event at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2018
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April 24: CyberCon III Collaborative Security

Host: Iowa Communications Alliance
About: The number of cyberattacks increases daily. They are becoming more sophisticated, and experiencing a breach is not an “if” but a “when.” How quickly can you detect, respond and recover …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2018
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Great Pacific Garbage Patch now three times the size of France

Stories like this make me renew my recycling efforts. CNN reports: “A huge, swirling pile of trash in the Pacific Ocean is growing faster than expected and is now three times the size of France. According …
By SUZANNE BEHNKE | Mar 23, 2018
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Facebook and furry friends

My Facebook news feed often fills up with dog photos or other cute animal photos or videos, thanks to some friends who are animal lovers. So I had to check out the Facebook page for …
By SUZANNE BEHNKE | Mar 22, 2018
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April 4: Influencer Marketing is Only for B2C Brand (and other lies your parents told you)

Host: AMA Iowa
About: For years celebrities have been gracing the covers of magazines, acting in commercials and pimping out their social media profiles for pay. But should that really be considered influencer marketing? While …
By BPC Staff | Mar 22, 2018