Government and Growth in Iowa

Posted on Aug 12, 2010 at 8:43 AM

I have learned a lot today about Iowa’s history and interspersing facts about our state Capitol. We got to meet a state representative and climb up into the Capitols’ dome which is about 134 stairs. We also traveled to Pella where we visited Vermeer and learned about where they got...

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Posted on Aug 10, 2010 at 6:37 PM

My dream job is to be a very successful criminal lawyer in a large city. Obviously the government has a lot of opinions and a lot of laws to agree on for different crimes regarding different aspects. So mostly the laws would affect me positively in my dream career; however...

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Posted on Aug 10, 2010 at 3:45 PM

I plan to pursue a career in commercial real estate, which is an industry that relies heavily on the decision of politicians. Issues of public zoning, property taxes, and corporate tax breaks are a daily matter of real estate development. One of the problems we had with own decision making was...

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Posted on Aug 10, 2010 at 7:50 AM

I had a different experience today as I had to road trip home to Carroll for nursing orientation and registration for my RN year. One thing I found interesting about my day was a speaker who introduced her newest project to the nursing class. As the DMACC chapter president for...

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Posted on Aug 10, 2010 at 7:47 AM

During the first full day of LIU I gained some great advice from some business professionals at the Iowa State Capitol and in Pella, Iowa. Beginning the day in the capitol, Dusky Terry’s presentation about governmental processes and why we should care about them helped reemphasize the impact that government...

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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 at 11:02 PM

This morning we had the opportunity to travel to our state’s capitol for a tour and a chance to talk to elected officials, business leaders, and a lobbyist. The day began with a roundtable discussion with Representative Hagenow. He talked to us about the path he took to become involved...

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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 at 10:51 PM

We started today at the State Capitol where discussion centered around the impact of government on businesses. Because of this we were asked to reflect on the ways government would impact a business of our own in our “dream” career. I guess my “dream” job would be a food critic...

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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 at 10:48 PM

Today was a very informative day about the state of Iowa. We visited the Capitol, which really expanded my knowledge of the state, and also Vermeer, a company that greatly expanded the manufacturing business in Iowa. Tonight we were asked to blog about our dream job in Iowa. If it...

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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 at 10:41 PM

In my dream job, I would be working as the Vice President of Marketing at the Greater Des Moines Convention and Bureau or some other tourism-oriented nonprofit organization. Today, we toured the State Capitol in Des Moines and heard from Dusky Terry, a former representative and Central Iowa Power Cooperative...

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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 at 10:38 PM

Today started early. 7:30 AM was the departure from the hotel, by charter bus, to the Iowa Capital. It we were able to learn about how the State government in Iowa works; which was pretty cool. Especially since it was “eyes-on” not just reading it in a book. I hadn’t...

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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 at 10:18 PM

My dream job would have to be, being the president of a college. From attending the capital today it was evident that there would be a lot of aspects of being a president of a college that would affect the day to day actions of a president. Pretty much any...

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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 at 10:13 PM

So today we went to the State Capitol, Vermeer in Pella, Central College for a business simulation, and Lake Red Rock for a cookout and games. I thought today was an interesting day, the Capitol is always fun to tour and see all the different things there. Vermeer was a...

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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 at 10:11 PM

My dream job in Iowa would be to become the Director of the Iowa DNR. I really enjoy politics and am very interested in the Conservation Reserve Program. Preserving natural habitat is important to me as an outdoorsman and an avid hunter. Saving Iowa’s natural grasses and prairie land is...

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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 at 10:09 PM

My dream job would be working as a Corporate Lawyer for a large company like Principal Financial. Of course, as a lawyer, legal issues would directly impact the work I am doing. I would only be directly impacted by manufacturing if I worked as a lawyer for a large manufacturer....

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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 at 10:08 PM

Visiting the state capitol today was an amazing experience. I learned so much in the short time that we were there. The building has been standing since before the turn of the twentieth century and is renovated frequently. There are five different kinds of marble inside, some imported from Europe....

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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 at 10:06 PM

My dream Iowan job is to work for an international company. I haven’t thought too much about which industry to enter yet but ideally I would take a job marketing products or services in Germany. I intend to minor in German and love to travel and learn more about other...

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