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UI appoints chief innovation officer, realigns research and economic development areas

The University of Iowa named Jon Darsee as the first chief innovation officer to lead UI’s research commercialization and economic development activities, amid recent restructuring of the university’s research and economic development branches. Darsee will lead …
By BPC Staff | Nov 9, 2018
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UnitedHealthcare to donate coats at Samuelson Elementary

Employees of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Iowa on Friday will distribute hundreds of new winter coats to students at Samuelson Elementary School in Des Moines. Each student will have the opportunity to pick out a …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 7, 2018
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Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation taking grant applications for school programs

The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation is opening applications for up to 175 $200 grants directed at educators and after-school programs, the IALF announced Tuesday. The Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher Supplement Grants, supported by the Iowa …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 7, 2018
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President of Iowa Wesleyan says they are working to keep school open

Radio Iowa: The president of Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant went on the local radio station Monday to talk about the future of the school, which continues to have financial issues. President Steven Titus sent …
By BPC Staff | Nov 6, 2018
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Making Greater Des Moines a ‘stickier’ destination for diversity

When Central Iowa business and community leaders travel to Washington, D.C., next year for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 40th annual lobbying trip, they’ll be joined by a particularly enthusiastic group of 24 young professionals …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Nov 1, 2018
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ABC of Iowa opens enlarged apprenticeship center

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Iowa has opened its expanded apprenticeship training center in Grimes, according to a release. The Grimes facility was first built in 2013 and was 8,000 square feet. After six …
By BPC Staff | Oct 31, 2018
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Upward Bound at Simpson College receives additional STEM funding

Upward Bound, a Simpson College program providing assistance for underserved high school students seeking academic support, received a 4.25 percent increase in federal funding, Simpson College announced today. The increase came with an additional $16,470 …
By BPC Staff | Oct 31, 2018
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Tippie to offer 16-month Executive MBA option

The Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa announced upcoming enhancements to its Executive Master of Business Administration program, including a new accelerated 16-month program that adds online classes and personalized executive coaching.

The enhancements …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 31, 2018
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Land O’Lakes CEO Ford to speak at ISU Nov. 9

The Ivy College of Business announced that Beth Ford, president and CEO of Land O’Lakes Inc., will speak Nov. 9 at Iowa State University as part of the Ivy CEO Speaker Series. The Sioux City native, a …
By BPC Staff | Oct 31, 2018
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ABC of Iowa expands apprenticeship training center in Grimes

After six months of construction, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Iowa opened a new expansion of the Grimes apprenticeship training center this week, doubling square footage from 8,000 to 16,000 in the facility. First …
By BPC Staff | Oct 26, 2018