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Looking for an edge

Two of four schools offering pre-apprenticeship programs with the help of the state are in Central Iowa, working to make sure students consider options ranging from certificates to four-year degrees.

Schools in Waukee, Boone, Spencer …

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Applications open for Pappajohn business plan competition

The Pappajohn New Venture Business Plan Competition on Monday announced its deadlines for the 2018 contest. Applications for the regional competition at the Pappajohn Center at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City are …

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Inspiration

Des Moines Area Community College’s ciWeek9, running March 5-8, is all about inspiration and innovation.

This year, the sessions will be about a man who has attention deficit disorder but still managed to score a …

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Des Moines Charity Hack applications open

dsmHack has opened nonprofit applications for this year’s Des Moines Charity Hack to be held March 22-24 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. Last year, more than 80 developers, designers and innovators helped craft …

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April 24: Cyber Security With the FBI

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Even with nationwide breaches like the one involving Equifax that affected 143 million Americans, the threat can feel far removed. But when someone hacked into Central Iowa …

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EMC enters strategic partnership with stealthy insurtech startup

EMC Insurance Group Inc. today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with DAIS Technology Inc., an insurtech startup that is launching a connected network designed to help insurance agents advance their digital capabilities. …

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DowDuPont says company spinoffs will happen in 14 to 16 months

Wall Street Journal: DowDuPont Inc. today raised its forecast for cost savings from its push to divide itself into three companies and updated its timeline to complete the process. The chemical giant, formed from the August …

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CR native is building the future, block by block

Brendan Blumer is an evangelist when it comes to the power of the blockchain to change the world. In company videos, the 31-year-old Cedar Rapids native and founder of block.one calls it “no less than …

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Rollenhagen: TAI to focus on recruitment, networking, inclusion

Technology Association of Iowa board Chairwoman Erin Rollenhagen writes that TAI’s goals this year include reaching out to more potential technologists, networking and pushing for inclusion. Here are excerpts of her thoughts:

— Attracting more …

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Future Ready Iowa registration open

Registration for the April 3 Future Ready Iowa Summit opens Feb. 1. The summit will feature leaders from business and industry, education, nonprofits, and elected officials, focusing on how to expand work-based learning and computer science …