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Webinars to discuss motivational feedback

Michele Weston, author, speaker, corporate consultant and founder of Inspiring Solutions in West Des Moines, will present on motivational feedback in a pair of webinars next week.

The webinars will take place on Dec. 14, …

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AIB adds two bachelor-degree programs

AIB College of Business has added bachelor’s degrees in two additional programs to its offerings in the 2013-2014 academic year.

Students can now receive a Bachelor of Science degree in contemporary business communication or sports …

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Grant aims to increase number of skilled workers

About 4,400 students will receive funding from a new state grant aimed at increasing the number of skilled workers in the state, according to the Iowa College Student Aid Commission.

The Iowa Skilled Workforce Tuition …

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3 Tips… On how your face speaks volumes

Bill Graham teaches people how to communicate better.

Graham, an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, has taught actors, worked with politicians and recently spoke in Des Moines.

Before he could teach …

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Student loans without co-signers more than double in three years

An alliance of Iowa banks has made more than 1,100 loans without co-signer requirements to Iowa college students in the past academic year, through a program designed to help students who can’t get other college …

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ISU names finalists for dean of college of engineering

Iowa State University’s College of Engineering has named three finalists in its search for a new dean: Robert Bishop, dean of the College of Engineering at Marquette University; Mark Law, associate dean of engineering for …

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Social Report: Political Speech

Bloomberg News recently reported that some bosses are suggesting to their employees which candidate they should vote for in the 2012 presidential election. One Florida boss, time-share titan David Siegel, made headlines when he sent …

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New Organization: ISU Information Systems Security Lab

A new laboratory at Iowa State University is focused on teaching businesses how to protect themselves from online security threats.

The university’s Information Assurance Center has launched the Information Systems Security Laboratory, which will provide …

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A Closer Look: Rob Miller

Rob Miller recently took over as the executive director of the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN). Miller founded the organization in 2007 and served as its executive director until 2009 before coming back this year. …

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The deadliest professions

Despite significant efforts that many businesses have devoted to safety programs, thousands of U.S. workers are killed on the job every year in the United States. The good news is that the number of workplace …