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Have Iowa Universities Recovered? Administrator Gives New Outlook.
UPDATE 9/13/23: The University of Northern Iowa has posted record enrollment numbers. Their highest in a decade. See the Tweet from Pete Moris. It’s no secret, Iowa Universities and Colleges took a beating during the last few years. With the student debt crisis taking center stage, how is enrollment? Pete Moris, Director of University Relations…
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A thoughtful business plan for the family farm is a gift to the family
I have a duo in the studio today. Two folks who are no stranger to the farming industry, but specifically the financial and business side of it. So many of our producers in today’s world give their lives to a passion. The passion of problem solving, planting, protecting, growing, and harvesting often does not have…
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Non-Profit beats Iowa’s 90% Graduation Rate by almost 10%
iJAG is a long-standing and ever adapting non-profit organization connecting business and education to provide the most cost-effective dropout prevention and school to career solutions in Iowa. Students in the iJAG program have challenges in a conventional classroom because of the distractions and barriers at home, outside the classroom or even inside the classroom. Relying…
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Unlocking the Haunted History of Cedar Falls
Some people in Iowa are already chomping at the bit for Autumn, and with the spooky holiday season that quickly follows. Iowa has a rich history, and thanks to one of the state’s natives, Lauren Riensche, Iowans can experience Cedar Falls’ creepy true stories. Riensche is the owner and host of Cedar Falls Ghost Tour…
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Where does service and value meet in the agriculture space?
Where can we find value in the agriculture space? Is it finding a product to plant that saves me a few bucks per acre? Is it finding a dealer who has a “full service” mindset that brings expertise to bear with the hard work of beloved farmers? Is it about knowing the best time to…
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Tapping into Immigration Talent Critical for Technical Role
Dentons Davis Brown assists foreign clients in procuring and regularizing immigration documents such as business permits, Subject To Regularisation (STR) visas, Residence Permit Applications (or extensions), temporary work permits / cable visas, expatriate quota positions and all other documents that would ensure the smooth operation of any foreign business venture and stay of expatriates in…
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Iowa school focuses on arts, preparing students for 21st century jobs.
The arts in education have been hotly debated for decades, always under threat of being cut. But today administrators are finding it much more difficult as data proves the positive impact an arts education has on child development. Leslie Nolte, head of school for The Iowa Conservatory in Iowa City gives us her thoughts on…
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Jim Rothermich talks about Iowa Farmland Values
Jim Rothermich is a professional in the farmland appraisal space. He has a history in seed and agriculture and has been a licensed appraiser since 2009. In that time Jim has created a brand for himself as the “Land Talker”. If you haven’t followed him on LinkedIn or twitter yet I encourage you to do…
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DMACC Creates Powerful Partnership to Create an Edge for Central Iowa Manufacturers
Kim Didier with DMACC Business Resources, digs deep on DMACC’s solutions for manufacturers in Central Iowa. I’ll never forget a conversation I had with DMACC President Rob Denson years ago in which he revealed that he considers business and industry leaders his customers and his students his product. Without a close, deep relationship with business…
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Future Iowa workforce isn’t into big cities and flashy lifestyles.
Upon graduation or entering the workforce, previous generations wanted to move to the big city, seeking excitement and adventure. But Iowa students today are built different. Seeing their parents go through financial trouble, and starting their adult life as governments responded to COVID, they see things differently. They’re focused on stability, low mortgage payments, and…