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Registration for ag business course for women closes Feb. 1

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Polk County is hosting a workshop series called Annie’s Project, an agricultural business course for women in the industry. Registration is open through Feb. 1, with the first …

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Iowa Workforce Development announces grants for 2024 summer youth internships

Iowa Workforce Development is offering $250,000 to support summer internship programs in high-demand fields for Iowans aged 14 to 24. Eligible entities include nonprofits, educational institutions, employers and community organizations. Priority funding will be given …

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3 new members added to the DMACC Foundation Board

Mary Chapman, Ashlee Vieregger and Todd Wishman have joined the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation board of directors, the community college announced. Chapman joined DMACC in 1990 and held several roles until her retirement …

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Drake University names Jones dean of its law school

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Drake University announced that Roscoe Jones, Jr., will be the 22nd dean of Drake Law School, effective July 1. Before accepting the position, Jones was a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s …

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Liz Cheney to deliver Drake University’s spring Bucksbaum Lecture

Drake University has announced former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney as the featured speaker for its spring Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture. At the moderated discussion, Cheney will share insights from her career, including her roles in …

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Iowa Department of Education announces $1.7M in grants for high schoolers pursuing industry credentials

The Iowa Department of Education announced $1.7 million in Credentials to Careers grants to support high school students earning industry-recognized credentials. The funds can be used by school districts to cover the costs of career …

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Applications for Bank of America’s Student Leaders program close Jan. 17

The 2024 application for Bank of America’s Student Leaders paid internship program is open through Jan. 17. The national program places 300 selected students in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization, and …

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Vision 2024 trends to watch

The Business Record works every day to find the pulse that’s driving business news throughout our state and to make sense of it and provide you, our audience, a variety of perspectives. Our newsroom aims …

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CIRAS adding supports for construction sector with new 5-year grant

The U.S. Economic Development Administration has chosen the Center for Industrial Research and Service to continue its role in the national University Center program. According to a news release, the designation, along with a five-year …

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Polk County Board of Supervisors awards $100,000 grant for construction of DMACC Transportation Institute

The Polk County Board of Supervisors has granted a $100,000 Community Development Grant to support the construction of the new Des Moines Area Community College Transportation Institute. The facility, part of a $9 million project, …