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Casey’s starts Cash for Classrooms grant program

Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores has started a Cash for Classrooms grant program in an effort to support projects and initiatives taking place at accredited K-12 public and private schools in communities served by the convenience …
By BPC Staff | Oct 22, 2020
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Simpson College names new VP for business and finance, CFO

Simpson College President Marsha Kelliher announced that Philip Peña will join her cabinet as vice president for business and finance and the college’s chief financial officer. With more than 25 years of financial, technological, administrative and management …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2020
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DMACC partners with Western Governors University for credit transfers

Western Governors University, a fully online, nonprofit university, has entered into a partnership with Des Moines Area Community College. The new partnership allows DMACC students who have completed their associate degree to seamlessly transfer their …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 20, 2020
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Registered Apprenticeship Expansion grants $6M; Earn and Learn grant applications open

Seventy-two projects in Iowa received Registered Apprenticeship Expansion grants totaling $6,626,852, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Monday. Applications are now open for the new Coronavirus Relief Earn and Learn Grant to nonprofits, adult training providers, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 20, 2020
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Central Iowa alliance to launch Sesame Street in Communities initiative

   

Rochelle Haynes with her friend Cookie Monster. Submitted photo

Parents and child care providers in Central Iowa have a new, well-known partner to help their children build a good foundation of social-emotional well-being, through …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Oct 19, 2020
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University of Iowa presidential search committee co-chairs named

The Board of Regents has named Sandy Daack-Hirsch and John Keller as co-chairs of the University of Iowa presidential search committee, charged with identifying finalists for the Board of Regents’ consideration to become the next …
By BPC Staff | Oct 14, 2020
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New virtual volunteer opportunity launched by Junior Achievement

In a typical school year, hundreds of Central Iowa schools would be getting ready to welcome business professionals into their classroom as a Junior Achievement volunteer. Students would be getting to know their volunteer over …
By BPC Staff | Oct 8, 2020
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Alejandro Hernandez began his new role as dean of the College of Business and Public Administration at Drake University on Aug. 14. Most recently he was a senior vice president with Wells Fargo & Co., …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Oct 7, 2020
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Food Bank of Iowa shifts school food pantries to off-site, drive-thru locations

Access to food is critical for children, as studies show inadequate nutrition makes it more difficult for students to perform academically. That’s why Food Bank of Iowa is announcing a shift in distribution for families …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2020
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Palmer Group’s annual salary survey distributed this week

The Palmer Group began distributing its annual salary guide this week, asking companies about their employment plans in 2021. The three-question survey asks respondents about their compensation and hiring plans for 2021, and what employment challenges they …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2020