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DMACC hires new dean of student success and urban student services

Erin Lee Schneider

Des Moines Area Community College has hired Erin Lee Schneider to serve as dean of student success and urban student services. Schneider, an Iowa attorney, will work at the DMACC Urban/Des Moines …

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Extra, extra – read all about talent recruitment tips from Best of Des Moines winners

As we do each year, we asked our readers to cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in a variety of business-related categories. These businesses, leaders and organizations make up an ecosystem in …

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Partnership announces 2023 Future World of Work Innovation Award Winners

The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced the 2023 Future World of Work Innovation Award winners during the Future World of Work Summit on Thursday at the UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Conference and Learning Center …

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Tippie to honor Kyle Krause with Schmidt Business Leadership Award

Kyle Krause, founder and CEO of Krause Group, will receive the Oscar C. Schmidt Iowa Business Leadership Award from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business on Monday at the Krause Gateway Center in …

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Iowa Restaurant Association announces industry award winners

The Iowa Restaurant Association released the winners of its annual state hospitality awards this week. Dave and Jean Thompson of the Urban Restaurant Group in Des Moines were the recipients of the Restaurateurs of the …

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Drake’s Center for Public Democracy to be named after Ronald and Jane Olson

Ron Olson speaks during a ceremony announcing a $5 million gift that he and his wife, Jane Olson, gave Drake University in support of its Center for Public Democracy. Photo contributed by Drake University

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Iowa Workforce Development unveils new website

Iowa Workforce Development unveiled a new website this week that is intended to simplify the presentation of important agency information and make it easier for Iowans to find workforce solutions. The new site comes with …

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Iowa Safe Schools, Schabel Solutions announce employee resource group conference

Iowa Safe Schools and Schabel Solutions announced the inaugural “Aspire to Inspire” employee resource group (ERG) conference, which will take place Feb. 23 to 24 at Drake University.

The first of its kind in Iowa, …

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What they’re checking out: Week of Oct. 6

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …

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Connecting the dots

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Asjed Bokhary says the new Oakridge Studio teen tech center will give her access to new technologies and help her achieve her goal of fixing world problems.

The 13-year-old, who goes by “Judy,” …