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Jay Byers remembered for his kindness, passion for Simpson, Greater Des Moines

Jay Byers is being remembered as a man who helped shape Des Moines’ future through his innovation and who was the special ingredient in the “secret sauce” that he often said made the Des Moines …

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Simpson president Jay Byers dies unexpectedly

Jay Byers, president of Simpson College and former president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, has died unexpectedly, the Des Moines Register reports. Byers, 54, was found dead today at the Sigler House, …

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DMACC president receives lifetime achievement award

DMACC President Rob Denson was named the recipient of the Rain Fisher Rural Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award during the Rural Iowa Summit in Ames on April 10. Under Denson’s leadership, DMACC expanded academic and technical …

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More residency spots among solutions needed for health care workforce challenges, local residency director says

Dr. Maria Guevara Hernandez, the internal medicine residency program director at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Photo by Duane Tinkey

Iowa health care leaders working on Iowa’s physician workforce challenges are optimistic that Gov. Kim …

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CIRAS’ key federal funding source cut

The Center for Industrial Research and Service at Iowa State University said its largest source of federal funding, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, has been cut.

According to an email sent Tuesday from CIRAS Director …

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Iowa’s 4-year high school graduation rate increases slightly

The four-year graduation rate for Iowa’s public high school class of 2024 was 88.3%, slightly higher than the rate of the previous year’s graduating class, new data from the Iowa Department of Education shows.

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Ivy College of Business at Iowa State launches new supply chain master’s program

Iowa State University has announced a new online master’s program within the Ivy College of Business. The department of supply chain management will offer a Master of Science in supply chain management program starting in …

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Open house planned at electrical apprenticeship training center

An open house will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 30 at the Des Moines Electrical Apprenticeship Training Center at 10700 Justin Drive in Urbandale. During the open house, guests will be able …

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Section 504 lawsuit stokes fears for families with disabilities

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University of Iowa insurance major already one of country’s largest

The risk management and insurance major at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business is only 2 years old but it’s already the fifth-largest in the country, according to Business Insurance magazine. The program …