AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorkforce & Community: Prairie Meadows HR vice president Gina Vitiritto is honored for decades of people-first leadership at Altoona’s racetrack-casino, while a new Iowa Workforce Development look shows employers’ biggest challenge is replacing workers—especially in manufacturing—as most openings come from people leaving the labor force or switching careers. Mobility & Safety: Bicycle advocates and cities are pushing back on e-motos often sold as e-bikes, urging clearer rules after ordinances like Waukee’s “electric dirt bike” approach. Local Culture & Learning: Iowa State’s newly installed President David Cook returns home to Ames with a “land-grant of the future” message, and the National Music Museum in Vermillion offers free Indonesian gamelan workshops for newcomers and returning players. Civic Life: Burlington Community School District discusses a statewide civics test graduation requirement tied to the U.S. naturalization exam. Higher Ed Transparency: Drake and UNI use student engagement survey data to build custom reports—aimed at turning feedback into real first-year improvements. Sports: SDSU heads to Illinois State for a key MVFC matchup.
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