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LifeServe Blood Center offers Students Scholarships
Looking for a meaningful scholarship opportunity for your student? LifeServe Blood Center offers students the chance to earn up to $500 for college by hosting a blood drive during high-need times. Students gain real world skills and make a positive community impact. A LifeServe representative supports each student throughout the process. This opportunity is open to all high school and college students pursuing higher education.
ECIREC Award 12 Students $1,000 Scholarships

Hawkeye Community College receives state funds for apprenticeship programming
By Brooklyn DraiseyHawkeye Community College will use more than $250,000 in state dollars to expand its apprenticeship programs alongside schools and businesses throughout the state.According to a news release, the Waterloo community college received $262,326 from Iowa Workforce Development, managed by the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship. As a registered apprenticeship partner, the college stated in the release it will put the grant funding toward its offered apprenticeship programs in electric work, carpentry, HVAC, flooring installation and plumbing.
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Roadside Chat - Best Life Insurance You Can Buy-Buckle Your Belt
There’s an old adage that you can't put a value on human life, but insurance companies manage to make an offer. All kidding aside, on this National Life Insurance Day you may be wondering just how far your policy will stretch for your loved ones the day you’re no longer there to provide for them. But the best insurance you can invest in that keeps you in the family picture – is clicking your seatbelt every trip.
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Hawkeye Community College Receives Grant to Support Skilled Workforce Training
$262,326.16 Awarded by State of Iowa for Registered Apprenticeship ProgramsHawkeye Community College has been awarded $262,326 from the State of Iowa to support registered apprenticeship programs.Grant funds will be managed through the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship (IOA). Housed within Iowa Workforce Development, the IOA is responsible for administering and supporting all Registered Apprenticeship programs in the state.
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