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ISU researchers help build green fertilizer system

Research teams from Iowa State University and Wichita State University in Kansas are teaming up to develop a system that captures waste nitrogen and carbon dioxide to produce a green fertilizer that reduces emissions of …

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State expands support for CDL training to community colleges

Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced a new Iowa CDL infrastructure grant that will provide $5 million in funding to support CDL programs at Iowa community colleges that train individuals who are working on obtaining their …

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Grand View partners with tech workforce platform SkillStorm

The Jacobson Institute at Grand View University announced the launch of a new training partnership designed to strengthen Iowa’s technology talent pipeline to support the state’s fast-growing tech industry. The initiative, powered by the tech …

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BVU, developmental achievement center enter strategic partnership

Buena Vista University and the Hubbard County Developmental Achievement Center have entered a partnership that will allow employees at the center to receive grant funding to lower the overall cost of education while enrolled in …

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New Tippie program aims to connect employers, business students for the long-term

A new initiative from the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa will make it easier for employers to reach business students they want to hire, beyond the usual online jobs databases and …

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Online public charter school expands to Iowa

Optima Academy Online, which bills itself as the world’s first virtual reality public charter school, has announced its expansion to Iowa. The school leverages virtual reality technologies so students can experience locations around the world. …

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New Event Spotlight: Junior Achievement of Central Iowa hosts first girls entrepreneurship workshop

The first Junior Achievement EntrepreneuHER Workshop was held on July 11. Photo courtesy of Junior Achievement of Central Iowa

The “New Event Spotlight” is a feature the Business Record will use to share about new …

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Drake athlete joins YSS Ambassador Program

Drake University basketball player Tucker DeVries became a YSS ambassador on Friday, the first Drake athlete to represent the organization. “I’m excited to be a part of the YSS family as an ambassador and am …

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ISU sets annual research funding record

Iowa State University researchers attracted $301.3 million for the 2023 fiscal year that ended June 30, topping $300 million for the first time and setting the university’s record for annual external, sponsored research funding. The …

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Shaping the Future

Much has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, from the way we work and learn to how we interact and socialize. Overcoming the many challenges has led to innovation and adaptation in the world of academia, …