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UnityPoint Clinic to sponsor JA Biztown clinic

UnityPoint Clinic will sponsor a student-run simulated health clinic at Junior Achievement of Central Iowa’s BizTown. The clinic will join 13 other corporate-sponsored businesses that support Junior Achievement’s mission of educating students about financial literacy, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2016
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Longtime Dowling president to retire in October 2017

Jerry Deegan, president of Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines since 2000, announced he will retire next fall. Deegan’s career in education has spanned 45 years, 40 of those on Dowling’s faculty and …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2016
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Reimans donate $1.7 million to new gardens feature

Longtime Iowa State University donors Roy and Bobbi Reiman have pledged $1.7 million for the Sycamore Falls project at their namesake Reiman Gardens near Jack Trice Stadium. The project, part of a new 20-year master …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2016
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Montana State’s Nook chosen as UNI president

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Mark Nook, chancellor at Montana State University Billings, will become the 11th president of the University of Northern Iowa, the Iowa Board of Regents announced Tuesday.

The regents unanimously selected Nook from…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 7, 2016
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First class graduates from Drake Executive Education Center

The first cohort of 20 executives has graduated from the Executive Education Center at Drake University’s Leading Others program. The intensive 18-month program enhances participants’ ability to lead organizations through times of stability and change. The curriculum …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2016
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Report: Impact of Iowa’s teacher leadership system on student performance not yet clear

The first school districts to launch teacher leadership plans through Iowa’s Teacher Leadership and Compensation System reported a positive impact on educators’ professional climate and classroom instruction, according to an interim evaluation report released today by the…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 6, 2016
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Regents approve 2 percent tuition hike

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Board of Regents on Monday approved a 2 percent tuition increase for resident undergraduates at Iowa’s three public universities. The regents also plan to raise tuition by another 2 percent for the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2016
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Code Iowa events address computer workforce shortage

Thousands of Iowa students at more than 500 schools and organizations will try computer coding this week through “Code Iowa” events organized at schools statewide. The initiative is part of an international effort to introduce students to …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2016
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Mercer acquires Sirota Consulting

Global human resources consulting company Mercer has acquired the business of Sirota Consulting LLC, a global provider of employee engagement solutions through organizational assessments, surveys, technology and analytics. Sirota, a well-established global brand with more …
By BPC Staff | Dec 5, 2016
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Veridian furthers reach of ‘Broke, Busted & Disgusted’ documentary

Veridian Credit Union announced a partnership with the creators of the film “Broke, Busted & Disgusted,” a documentary made in Iowa about the true cost of college. With the partnership, the video will be available …
By BPC Staff | Dec 5, 2016