Archive for March 2012
‘Now or never’
Jeff Weld knows he might sound a bit overdramatic, as if he’s spitting out hyperbole when it comes to the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
But in serving as the executive director …
Read MoreData centers: A look inside the factors companies consider for site selection
Data centers for Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and IBM Corp. have already made their homes in Iowa’s low-cost market, and a recent study suggests the state could soon see more similar projects.
The Boyd Co. …
Read MoreINNOVATIVE COMPANIES: Agren Inc.
The problem:
When it comes to building a conservation project such as a pond or wetland, surveying the area and coming up with an accurate estimate can take days, weeks or even months. It normally …
Read MoreIowaBiz Blog: A company’s greatest asset
Report: Mortgage performance improved slightly in fourth quarter
The performance of first-lien mortgages serviced by large national and federal savings banks changed very little during the fourth quarter of 2011, according to a report released by the Office of the Comptroller of the …
Read MoreUSA Today founder to speak at ISU
Ken Paulson, an editor, lawyer and president and CEO of the First Amendment Center, will speak at Iowa State University on April 11 about how the generational shift in news and information consumption, along with …
Read MoreWindsor Heights to hold meeting for homeowners with sewer problems
The city of Windsor Heights will hold a free meeting at 6 p.m. tonight to educate residents on a Neighborhood Finance Corp.
(NFC) program to help solve sewer problems. Through the program, homeowners who find …
Read MoreAmes National Laboratory to be featured on PBS show
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory will be featured on the Public Broadcasting Service show “Nova.”
The program will air on Iowa Public Television at 8 p.m. on April 4. The television crew …
Read MoreSurvey: Iowa employers optimistic about hiring
More than half of Iowa small and medium-sized employers were either somewhat or very optimistic about job growth in their industry in the second quarter, according to the Hamilton Hiring Survey.
The second-quarter survey of …
Read MoreDarrell Ball files for bankruptcy
Darrell Ball and his wife, Elaine, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday for debts incurred when he was partners with Jon Garnaas in Ladco Development Inc. Ball, his son, Richard, and Garnaas have all filed for protection …
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