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New provost appointed at Drake University

President David Maxwell announced that Deneese Jones has been appointed to the position of provost, effective June 1.

A search committee of faculty, staff and students recommended Jones after reviewing nearly 70 candidates during a …
By BPC Staff | Jan 10, 2012
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New Leaders Council class announced

New Leaders Council class announced The New Leaders Council Des Moines chapter announced its 2012 class of fellows today. The class consists of 19 young professionals and will be the second Des Moines class. The…
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2012
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Extended unemployment benefits reduced

Extended unemployment benefits reduced Unemployed Iowans will see a 13-week reduction in extended unemployment compensation, due to an adjustment in benefits triggered by the state’s decreasing unemployment rate, Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) announced this morning.…
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2012
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2011 Year in Review: HR & Education


8 to 5 no longer routine

Working from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday isn’t for everybody. More and more Central Iowans are finding ways to work from home or spread out their …
By KYLE OPPENHUIZEN | Dec 30, 2011
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Survey: More than half unemployed more than a year

Survey: More than half unemployed more than a year   Though accelerated job creation failed to materialize in 2011, callers to an annual job-search advice hotline were more optimistic than their counterparts a year ago.…
By BPC Staff | Dec 29, 2011
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Unemployment filings at three-year low

Unemployment filings at three-year low  Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits in the past month than at any time in the past three years, a sign the U.S. labor market is on the mend…
By BPC Staff | Dec 29, 2011
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FAFSA available Jan. 1

FAFSA available Jan. 1 The Iowa College Student Aid Commission is reminding parents of college-bound students that Jan. 1 is the first day to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the…
By BPC Staff | Dec 28, 2011
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DMACC ranks among the nation’s fastest-growing community colleges


Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) came in at 15th place on Community College Week magazine’s list of fastest-growing two-year colleges in America. The survey focuses on fall 2010 enrollment compared with fall 2009 enrollment.…
By KYLE OPPENHUIZEN | Dec 23, 2011
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Radio VP resigns at Cumulus Media

Radio VP resigns Terry Peters resigned this morning as vice president of Cumulus Media Inc.’s Des Moines radio operations. A longtime radio industry veteran, Peters said that he plans to join his wife and son…
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2011
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DMACC business school accredited

DMACC business school accredited   A national accreditation agency has approved initial accreditation of Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC’s) business programs. The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Associate Degree Board of…
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2011