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The voice of Iowa Business since 1903, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry's mission is to foster a favorable business, economic, governmental and social climate within the State of Iowa so that our citizens have the opportunity to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

In its 120-year history, the Iowa Bankers Association has dedicated itself to serving Iowa banks and their employees.

The purpose of BPA is to prepare students for the business workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills. Be integrating our programs into business classes, we hope to build leadership, professionalism, poise, dependability, patriotism, and competency into business students.

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Future Business Leaders of America

Family and Consumer Sciences Education empowers individuals and families across the life span to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society. Our unique focus is on families, work, and their relationships.

No matter how you crunch the numbers, the supply of Iowa technology workers continues to fall below the demand. Yikes! Is there any way we can turn around these disturbing trends? As a matter of fact, there is. And its name is HyperStream. The Technology Association of Iowa Educational Foundation has developed and tested a technology career awareness program - HyperStream - to support its key initiative of developing Iowa's future technology workforce.

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa, Inc., is a local operation of Junior Achievement, Inc., the oldest, largest and fastest-growing business and economic not-for-profit education organization in the world.

This directory is a compilation of Business Week Boot Camps committed to the business education of high school kids in the United States and Australia. Each independent program is designed to introduce teenagers to entrepreneurship, the free enterprise system and the world of business.

The College Planning Center (CPC) is a division of Iowa Student Loan. Governor Robert Ray established Iowa Student Loan in 1979 as the private, not-for-profit secondary market for student loans in Iowa. In 1998, Iowa Student Loan funded the College Planning Center. Our mission is to help individuals attain their educational and career goals. The CPC provides free information and support to a diverse population of students and their families as they plan for their education and apply for financial aid. The CPC will also provide services to community organizations, businesses and schools as they help individuals seek additional education and training.

Realize your dreams in Iowa. Receive an excellent education and at the same time, learn why Iowa is the SmartCareer Move! Explore the Web site for information on leading employers, internships and other resume enhancing experiences. Access the links on career information, events and placement offices. Make the SmartCareer Move™ and make Iowa home.

HOBY's vision is "To motivate and empower individuals to make a positive difference within our global society through understanding and action based on effective and compassionate leadership."

School to Careers is a career development project for 7-12th grade students, educators and parents. Through video, Web and interactive activities students are introduced to career professionals, projects and ideas that help them identify their interests and plan for their futures. Over 200 career professionals are profiled on the Web site through video, photos and text. Through discussion boards and interactive activities students gain a realistic portrait of a variety of career pathways.

National Financial Educators was founded to educate young people in high school and college on issues of making, saving and spending money. Through an interactive, experienced-based program called "The Money Game," NFE educates students on the perils of credit card debt, how to limit your student loans, understanding needs and wants, and what to expect financially once they're out of school. We want students to understand you CAN have it all in life, you just can't have it all RIGHT NOW! Our message is simple - at some point, you have to live like a college student. You'll either live that way in college or live that way when you're a professional.