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Iowa City’s Pear Deck merges with L.A.-based edtech company

Corridor Business Journal: Pear Deck, an educational technology company based in Iowa City offering a web-based application to K-12 schools and teachers, announced a strategic merger with GoGuardian, a Los Angeles-based edtech company. As part of …
By BPC Staff | Dec 4, 2020
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Kristof-Brown named new dean of Tippie College of Business

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business will have a new dean starting Dec. 1. Amy Kristof-Brown, who has been serving as interim dean since March, will move into the position permanently, pending approval by …
By BPC Staff | Nov 20, 2020
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Vermeer, Pella partner with ISU’s Ivy College in professional sales certification program

Two premier Iowa manufacturers, Pella Corp. and Vermeer Corp., are working with Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business to help more ISU graduates to begin their sales careers in Iowa. 

The two companies are …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 18, 2020
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Grinnell College to replace loans with scholarships for all aid packages

Grinnell College announced that it will eliminate student loans in students’ financial aid packages as part of a “no-loan initiative” endorsed by the college’s board of trustees. In a press release, the college said the change …
By BPC Staff | Nov 17, 2020
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Cornelius named chair of ISU Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Iowa State University announced that Chris Cornelius has been named chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, effective Jan. 1. He will hold the Wilkinson Chair in the department. Cornelius is currently a chemical engineering …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 12, 2020
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University of Iowa announces presidential search committee

The University of Iowa presidential search committee will hold its first meeting in December after the state Board of Regents announced committee members this week, the University of Iowa announced on Tuesday. The committee will …
By BPC Staff | Nov 11, 2020
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Des Moines Register: More than 100 long-term care facilities in Iowa have COVID-19 outbreaks as the coronavirus rages across the state. The state today was reporting 102 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities. At 10 a.m. the state reported 1,872 COVID-19-related deaths, an increase of 27 in 24 hours. Of the state’s deaths, 900 were related to long-term care facilities.

Corridor Business Journal: Janet Godwin has been named the permanent CEO of ACT Inc., the Iowa City-based nonprofit learning organization. She had been serving as interim chief executive officer since the May departure of Marten Roorda. …
By BPC Staff | Nov 10, 2020
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An actor from the movie “Field of Dreams” is buying a historic building in the northeast Iowa town where the 1989 film was shot.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The state has agreed to settle with a former Iowa State University employee who alleged there is rampant harassment and discrimination in the 4-H youth program the university’s extension service oversees. John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas …
By BPC Staff | Nov 3, 2020
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Mercy College extends President Fiore’s contract four more years

Mercy College of Health Sciences’ Board of Trustees voted to extend the contract of President Douglas Fiore through 2024, four years after his previous contract ended in June 2020. Fiore’s extension comes days after the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2020
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Simpson College raises $30.6M in fundraising campaign

Simpson College in Indianola announced the conclusion of its comprehensive fundraising campaign, “Imagine the Impact.” The campaign, which surpassed $30.6 million in total giving, has positioned the college to make physical enhancements and strengthen its …
By BPC Staff | Oct 29, 2020