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Karl Mueller named director of energy department’s Ames National Laboratory

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Karl Mueller has been named the new director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory, operated by Iowa State University. He starts his new role June 1. Since 2021, Mueller has …

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Choose Iowa food purchasing pilot program launches

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. The $70,000 pilot program aims to connect Iowa schools with Choose Iowa members to encourage school food …

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Iowa Bankers Association presents five awards at girls’ basketball tournament

Five Iowa high school seniors received a 2025 Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award during the Iowa High School Girls’ State Basketball Tournament championships on March 7-8 in Des Moines. One student from each …

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Partnership opens registration for 2025 intern connection program

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the 2025 dates for its intern professional development series, DSM Intern Connection. The series aims to connect college-age interns with community leaders and executives, as well as opportunities …

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Mainframe Studios, Des Moines Public Schools partner for First Friday tomorrow

Mainframe Studios has announced its upcoming First Friday event in partnership with Des Moines Public Schools. On Friday, March 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., Mainframe Studios will host a student art exhibition featuring creative …

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Junior Achievement of Central Iowa receives donation to launch new program

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa has announced it received a $250,000 contribution from Des Moines-based insurer F&G Annuities and Life to launch a new high school instructional model.
The model, called 3DE, aims to connect …

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Drake University board of trustees reappoints president

Drake University announced that its board of trustees has unanimously voted to extend President Marty Martin’s contract to serve as Drake’s president for an additional three years, through the end of the university’s 2029 fiscal …

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4 community colleges receive $4 million in grants for career academy programs

The Iowa Department of Education awarded four Iowa community colleges nearly $4 million in grants through the ninth round of the state’s Career Academy Incentive Fund program. Northwest Iowa Community College, Southwestern Community College and …

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ABI opens registration for 42nd Business Horizons Program

Registration is now open for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s 2025 Business Horizons summer program, available to all Iowa high school students in grades 9-12. The program will take place July 13-17 at …

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West Des Moines Chamber concludes two-year talent attraction campaign, launches High School Leadership Academy

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the conclusion of its two-year Talent Attraction Campaign (TAC). The initiative was designed to strengthen the workforce pipeline and promote West Des Moines as a destination …