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Tackling real-world problems at school

Remember sitting in classes in elementary school or high school and wondering, “Will I ever use this in the real world?” 

Through an initiative known as the New Tech Network that’s being rolled out this …
By JOE GARDYASZ | May 13, 2016
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Teaching for the Workplace to be offered in June

Teachers can get an inside look at the hottest careers for their students through Teaching for the Workplace this summer. The program, coordinated by DMACC Business Resources, will take place June 20-23 in Pella. The …
By BPC Staff | May 11, 2016
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Lawmakers expect Iowa Board of Regents appointee will be confirmed

The Gazette: Several Iowa senators representing districts heavily affected by the Board of Regents said they “fully expect” a West Des Moines physician appointed to the board on an interim basis Friday will receive senate approval …
By BPC Staff | May 10, 2016
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McDonald to lead Waukee school district

  Cindi McDonald

The Waukee Board of Education on Monday appointed Cindi McDonald, its associate superintendent of school improvement, as the next superintendent for Waukee Community School District.

Current Superintendent David Wilkerson and McDonald will…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 10, 2016
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Richards appointed to Iowa Board of Regents

Gov. Terry Branstad has appointed Dr. Michael Richards to fill the unexpired term of Pella Corp. Chairwoman Mary Andringa on the Iowa Board of Regents.


Michael Richards

Richards, of West Des Moines, has served as …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2016
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Two Iowa seniors win young entrepreneur national scholarships

From a pool of 583 applicants nationwide, two Iowa high school seniors were among the 100 winners of a Young Entrepreneur Foundation Scholarship award from the National Federation of Independent Business. The Iowa winners are …
By BPC Staff | May 4, 2016
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ACT buying educational resource provider

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa City-based ACT Inc. has purchased OpenEd, a Los Gatos, Calif., educational resource provider that offers assessments, homework assignments, videos, games and lesson plans to teachers, schools and districts across the country. OpenEd, …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2016
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Bucksbaum commits $5 million to Grinnell College

Carolyn “Kay” Bucksbaum, a 1951 graduate, former chair and now life trustee of Grinnell College, has committed $5 million to support the expansion of the college’s Global Grinnell Program. “The Global Grinnell program is close …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2016
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Regent opposes Johnson County minimum wage at UI

Concerned about adding costs to student debt, Iowa Board of Regents member Larry McKibben said Thursday he would oppose raising the minimum wage at the University of Iowa. A Johnson County ordinance requires incrementally raising …
By BPC Staff | Feb 26, 2016
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Creating synergy

One of the biggest concerns for companies is attracting and retaining talented employees in a nearly full-employment job market. It’s one of the reasons that Merit Resources Inc.’s recent strategic acquisition of Portico Staffing is …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Feb 26, 2016