Archive for July 2011
Iowa e-Health Summit set for Aug. 11-12
The Iowa e-Health Summit, an event that promises to be the largest and most comprehensive conference focusing on health-care information technology, will be held Aug. 11-12 at the Meadows Conference and Events Center in Altoona. …
Read MoreBranstad, Reynolds to host education roundtables
Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will join a panel of Iowa business executives on July 13 during an online panel discussion about improving the quality of the state’s schools. The hour-long panel …
Read MoreCisco plans big cuts to reboot bottom line
Cisco Systems Inc., the largest networking-equipment company, may cut as many as 10,000 jobs, or about 14 percent of its work force, to revive profit growth according to two people familiar with the plans, Bloomberg …
Read MoreISU College of Design rolls out new degree program
A new four-year degree offered by the Iowa State University College of Design will offer more options for students this fall. The new degree program will provide a means for students who are not ready …
Read MoreRule would provide more flexibility for respite care
The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) has issued a proposed rule that would remove a monthly cap on respite services that families could use when caring for people in Medicaid waiver programs. The proposal …
Read More$28.2 million in community development block grants awarded
The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) has awarded $28.2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to 86 communities across the state, the agency announced Monday. The federally funded grants will be used …
Read MoreWells Fargo website recognized for technical quality
Wells Fargo & Co. announced today it earned top honors for best overall technical quality for U.S. retail bank marketing websites, according to rankings by Keynote Competitive Research, the competitive research group of Keynote Systems …
Read MoreForbes: Des Moines is No. 1 city for young professionals
Des Moines is the best city for young professionals, according to Forbes magazine.
The magazine today released its “America’s Best Cities for Young Professionals” list, which ranked Des Moines at No. 1.
Forbes said the …
Read MoreSouth Korea looks offshore for corn ground
South Korea, the world’s third-biggest corn buyer, plans to secure more farmland overseas to grow crops such as corn and wheat and secure a stable supply amid surging food prices, Bloomberg reported.
The Asian nation …
Read MoreTelecom managers to customers: ‘Say what?’
Telecom network operators acknowledged they are out of touch with customers’ wants and are struggling to keep up with user expectations, according to a survey of industry executives, Reuters reported.
In a global online study …
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