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March 7, 2017

Debate Focuses On Iowa Minimum Wage

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March 7, 2017
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March 7, 2017

150 People Show Up At Public Hearing On Minimum Wage

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March 7, 2017

Who Has Authority Over Minimum Wage? Iowa Bill Pits Local Control Vs. ‘Wild West’

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March 7, 2017

Waterloo West High Team Wins State Culinary Contest For Third Year

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March 2, 2017

Competition Crowns the Next State Champs of the Kitchen in Iowa

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March 2, 2017
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March 2, 2017

Young Iowa Chefs ‘Leave It All Our On The Table’

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March 2, 2017
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March 1, 2017

“Three-Peat” State Culinary Champions, Waterloo West High School

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March 1, 2017
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March 1, 2017 – Waterloo, IA – The self-proclaimed “Dream Team” from Waterloo West High School was crowned the state’s culinary champion yesterday at the 2017 Iowa ProStart® Invitational hosted at the Iowa Events Center by the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation. This is the third year in a row that Waterloo West has won the state culinary championship. The team of five students will represent Iowa at the National ProStart Invitational in Charleston, SC, April 28-30, where 400 students from across the country will be competing for millions of scholarship dollars. “Top Chef” Style Culinary Competition Culinary teams were given 60 minutes to prepare a three-course meal using only two butane burners. Teams then presented their dishes to a panel of industry professional judges from across the state to taste and critique. Their cooking techniques, knife skills, sanitation, and teamwork were also evaluated. Runners-up in the culinary competition included: 2nd place – Waukee High School 3rd place – Burlington High School ProStart – Equal Parts Hands-On Culinary Training and Entrepreneurial Education ProStart® is a nationwide, two-year, career and technical education program that develops high school students into tomorrow’s leaders and workforce. Similar to the AP model in other academic areas, it includes national certification exams, grants post-secondary credits and an industry-recognized credential. It’s equal parts entrepreneurial/management education and hands-on culinary arts training. ProStart students learn practical skills, build business savvy, and develop leadership abilities in the classroom so they can walk into the real world ready to make an impact in the hospitality industry and beyond.

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Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation (IRAEF) The IRAEF is the leading education resource for the development of a professional and highly-skilled hospitality workforce in the state of Iowa, building connections between educational entities and industry employers seeking trained, qualified students and job candidates.

Media Contact: Katelyn Kostek Public Relations Specialist Iowa Restaurant Association Work: 515-276-1454 Cell: 515-988-5102 kkostek@restaurantiowa.com

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March 1, 2017

Sergeant Bluff-Luton HS Students Win “Shark Tank” Style State Championships

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017 – Sergeant Bluff, IA – A team of students from Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School were crowned Restaurant Management Champions of the 2017 Iowa ProStart Invitational hosted by the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation. The event was held at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines and showcased the managerial skills and business saavy the students have learned over the course of the school year. The team will represent Iowa at the National ProStart Invitational in Charleston, SC, April 28-30, where 400 students from across the country will be competing for millions of scholarship dollars. “Shark Tank” Style Management Competition Students were challenged to create an original restaurant concept from scratch. They created business proposals and then pitched their concept to a panel of Iowa restaurant industry professionals who judged their concept, teamwork, presentation skills and critical thinking abilities. Runners-up in the management competition included: 2nd place – Davenport Community Schools 3rd place – Hampton-Dumont High School   ProStart – Equal Parts Hands-On Culinary Training and Entrepreneurial Education ProStart® is a nationwide, two-year, career and technical education program that develops high school students into tomorrow’s leaders and workforce. Similar to the AP model in other academic areas, it includes national certification exams, grants post-secondary credits and an industry-recognized credential. It’s equal parts entrepreneurial/management education and hands-on culinary arts training. ProStart students learn practical skills, build business savvy, and develop leadership abilities in the classroom so they can walk into the real world ready to make an impact in the hospitality industry and beyond.

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Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation (IRAEF) The IRAEF is the leading education resource for the development of a professional and highly-skilled hospitality workforce in the state of Iowa, building connections between educational entities and industry employers seeking trained, qualified students and job candidates.

Media Contact: Katelyn Kostek Public Relations Specialist Iowa Restaurant Association Work: 515-276-1454 Cell:515-988-5102 kkostek@restaurantiowa.com

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February 16, 2017

Waterloo West HS Students Prepare to Defend Culinary Title

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February 16, 2017
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January 17, 2017

Liquor Liability Laws Are Misunderstood

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January 17, 2017
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