Corteva Agriscience to provide 25 full-ride scholarships to DMACC Computer Languages program

Starting this fall, Corteva Agriscience will contribute $185,000 to 25 rural scholarships for students embarking on DMACC’s Computer Languages program with an additional four-month commercial software development training program at a new Accenture location scheduled to open in September.  Corteva, DMACC, Accenture and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the partnership…

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National Governors Association explores STEM, Pillar Forge education at Des Moines workshop

Gubernatorial staff members gathered in Des Moines this week seeking best practices from across the U.S. to build good jobs in their own states, during the National Governors Association’s third Good Jobs for All Americans workshop in the Renaissance Savery Hotel.  The two-day workshop was led by Govs. Kim Reynolds,…

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Pillar Technology to be acquired by Accenture Industry X.0

Pillar Technology has entered an acquisition agreement with Accenture Industry X.0, Accenture announced on Friday. Pillar Technology, based in Columbus, Ohio with offices in Des Moines, will integrate existing products into Industry X.0 following customary closing conditions. The agreement comes as Accenture simultaneously acquired electrical engineering and software development consultant…

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