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DMACC Urban Campus begins renovation and expansion project

Des Moines Area Community College broke ground this morning for the first phase of a $24 million expansion and renovation of the DMACC Urban Campus in Des Moines. Muddy conditions kept the ceremony inside, however, …

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DMACC promotes Foster to dean of Industry & Technology Division

Des Moines Area Community College has appointed Jennifer Foster as academic dean for industry and technology. In her new role, Foster will be the districtwide chief administrative officer of departments and programs within the Industry & Technology …

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Grand View to launch business analytics program

Grand View University announced it will add a business analytics major beginning this fall. The major will prepare students to think critically about data, use it in meaningful ways and better understand business situations to …

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STEM BEST Program applications open

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council has begun accepting applications for the next round of STEM BEST Program applicants. The program’s goal is to unite educators and employers to expand the learning continuum from school …

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CIRAS launches manufacturing survey

The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University plans to launch its latest needs survey of manufacturers in June. The questions, asked every two years, take stock of the condition of …

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Harkin Institute celebrates groundbreaking for new Drake campus facility

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When the new home of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement opens next year on the Drake University campus, it will provide not only more space for …

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Top takeaways from Talent War II

The Business Record newsroom was on hand to hear tips and tricks for businesses looking to improve retention and attraction of top talent in Iowa. Here are a handful of takeaways from the staff:

Partnership …

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VIDEO: What’s one employment trend to watch in 2019?

 

Everybody is feeling the effects of the ongoing war for talent. With unemployment in Greater Des Moines barely above 2%, competition for top talent is overheating across all skill levels of jobs, organizations are …

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Venture School pairs with EntreFEST for 2019 Launch Day

The University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will be holding the Venture School Launch Day event in conjunction with EntreFEST from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Cedar Rapids, the Pappajohn center announced. Venture …

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DMACC to host groundbreaking on tech center

Des Moines Area Community College is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony today at 10 a.m. for a new automotive technology center on the Ankeny campus. The Karl Chevrolet Automotive Technology Center at DMACC will open in …