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Deadline for apprenticeship applications coming Oct. 26

Organizations have until 1 p.m. Oct. 26 to submit proposals to Iowa Workforce Development to receive funding for Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in Iowa. The state received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of…
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Des Moines-W.D.M. ranks highly in prosperity, education

A new analysis of the Distressed Communities Index by the Economic Innovation Group found a “great reshuffling” of communities as the recovery from the Great Recession continues. Greater Des Moines apparently is one of the winners. The report notes …

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Degrees of flexibility

There’s the old marketing axiom that consumers want what they want, when they want and how they want it. 

Business schools are finding that statement to be truer than ever, as they compete to offer …

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Simpson College will cut 13 positions in second round of 2018 layoffs

Simpson College will lay off 13 full-time employees, including 12 faculty members, and eliminate the school’s art department as it contends with lower enrollment and changing student interests, reported the Des Moines Register. It’s the second …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Why some Amazon workers aren’t happy about their raise

Last week Amazon grabbed many headlines and some positive press with its news it was raising workers’ pay to $15 an hour. Sounds great. It turns out we should look for the details. The New York …

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State seal available for biliterate students

Iowa schools can now apply to participate in the state’s new seal of biliteracy program, the Iowa Department of Education announced. The seal, adopted through legislation earlier this year, allows participating schools to recognize students who …

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Grinnell College receives $840,000 gift to fund public policy program

Grinnell College announced it has established the Program for Experiential Learning in Public Policy. The new program was made possible through an endowed gift totaling $840,000 from Grinnell trustee and alumnus George Moose and his …

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Agencies warn graduates of ‘loan rescue’ scams

With federal student loans about to come due for many 2018 college graduates, Iowa College Aid and the Iowa attorney general’s office are warning students to beware of “loan rescue” organizations. Such organizations promise help …

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ISU, UNI receive federal grants for innovation programs

Two of Iowa’s regent universities have received competitive grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for programs intended to promote American innovation and strengthen regional economies, the Corridor Business Journal reported. Iowa State University received $138,000 to …

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Palmer seeks salary guide survey participation

Palmer Group is launching its latest Salary Guide survey and would like you to provide answers. All responses will remain confidential. The cumulative responses will be published Nov. 5. When you have completed the survey, please click the “finish” …

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