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Power Breakfast scheduled for next week

Power Breakfast scheduled for next week The Business Record will host a Power Breakfast with presenting sponsor Merit Resources Inc. from 7 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The topic will be what makes a leader…
By BPC Staff | Oct 27, 2011
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Scholarships established for domestic violence survivors

Scholarships established for domestic violence survivors The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence will award $1,000 scholarships to 25 domestic violence survivors across Iowa through the Alice Barton Scholarship Program, the organization announced. The program, which…
By BPC Staff | Oct 26, 2011
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Thursday town hall meeting will look at future of Iowa’s education system

On Thursday, Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass will discuss the blueprint from Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds for transforming Iowa’s education system at a town hall meeting.

The meeting, put …
By BPC Staff | Oct 25, 2011
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Des Moines public school district adds jet to its fleet

This Thursday the Des Moines public schools’ aviation engineering technology program, which is part of the Career & Technical Institute at Central Campus, will receive a Learjet Model 35.

The FAA-certified program is one of …
By BPC Staff | Oct 25, 2011
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Online program teaches Drake students about debt

Drake University and the Iowa College Student Aid Commission (Iowa College Aid) have partnered to help students with loan-debt management. Through Iowa College Aid, students will use Buttonwood, a free online personal finance platform.

Drake …
By BPC Staff | Oct 25, 2011
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United Way plans education conference

United Way of Central Iowa will have a half-day education conference Nov. 1 at the FFA Enrichment Center, 1055 S.W. Prairie Trail Parkway in Ankeny. The conference, Education Works! Strategies Linking Adult Literacy with Workforce …
By BPC Staff | Oct 24, 2011
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Prositions launches outplacement service for Iowa veterans


Frank Russell is leveraging the resources of his start-up career transition company, Prositions Inc., to help veterans find jobs.

Through its new ProVeteran program, the West Des Moines-based company is offering veterans free outplacement services. …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 21, 2011
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Young Professionals launch community service award

Beginning in 2011, the Young Professionals Connection (YPC) will annually recognize the achievements of one outstanding young professional in Greater Des Moines who excels in the area of community service with the Ashley Okland Community …
By BPC Staff | Oct 19, 2011
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Amos Hiatt auditorium to be dedicated today

Amos Hiatt auditorium to be dedicated today  Amos Hiatt Middle School will open its newly renovated, 4,900-square-foot auditorium today. The school will have a ceremony at 5 p.m. The renovation was the project of the…
By BPC Staff | Oct 18, 2011
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Keillor to speak at Bucksbaum lecture

Keillor to speak at Bucksbaum lecture Garrison Keillor, host of the radio show “A Prairie Home Companion” and best-selling author, will be the speaker at Drake University’s 27th Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture. The lecture, which…
By BPC Staff | Oct 18, 2011