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Ruan Transportation celebrates first IT apprenticeship completions

Des Moines-based Ruan Transportation Management Systems and Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday celebrated the completion of Ruan’s initial two information technology apprenticeships, a program made possible through a $1.8 million U.S. Department of Labor grant …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 6, 2019
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Bank of America expands paid internship program to Iowa

Bank of America has expanded its Student Leaders program to Iowa, and this summer two high school students from Des Moines are participating. The students, North High School junior Ruth Bropleh and Joanna Espitia, a North High …
By BPC Staff | Aug 6, 2019
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New master’s programs to launch at Ivy College of Business

Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business will be particularly busy this fall with the addition of two highly anticipated master’s programs for working professionals — the new Ivy Executive MBA and the Master of …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Aug 1, 2019
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Filling the gap

Bankers Trust has teamed with Drake University to offer a twist on Drake’s popular Leading Others leadership program tailored specifically to promising employees at the prominent Des Moines financial institution. 

Bankers Trust had sent an …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 1, 2019
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Des Moines’ 2020 class invited to BIG Dream Gathering

Students who will graduate from Des Moines Public Schools in 2020, along with their families, are invited to the BIG Dream Gathering on Aug. 12 at the Iowa Events Center. The free event is an …
By BPC Staff | Jul 31, 2019
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Deadline approaching for Last-Dollar Scholarship applications

Gov. Kim Reynolds is encouraging Iowans who are eligible for the new Last-Dollar Scholarship program to apply by the Aug. 1 deadline. The Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship is available to new high school graduates …
By BPC Staff | Jul 26, 2019
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Simpson College ranks No. 15 on national list of best online colleges

Simpson College recently earned a No. 15 national ranking as one of the 30 Best Online Colleges for 2019-20, according to scholastic rankings specialist, EDsmart. EDsmart took several attributes into consideration when ranking the best online colleges, …
By BPC Staff | Jul 26, 2019
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Iowa Public Radio to get less state money this year

Iowa City Press-Citizen: Another round of state spending cuts means Iowa Public Radio will have to ramp up its fundraising efforts this year and rely even more on the generosity of its listeners and sponsors. IPR …
By BPC Staff | Jul 25, 2019
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DMU names Halm dean of College of Osteopathic Medicine

Des Moines University has hired Dr. Steven Halm as dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, effective July 8. Halm succeeds Dr. Bret Ripley, who left DMU in April to become director of osteopathic education with MercyOne-Des …
By BPC Staff | Jul 22, 2019
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A Closer Look: Scott Behn

Scott Behn, who has worked in the telecommunications industry for nearly four decades, on June 24 began the newest chapter of his career as CEO of business services provider Aureon. He succeeds Ron Keller, who …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jul 18, 2019