Archive for July 2012
A Closer Look: Susan Kloewer
As her first job out of college, Susan Kloewer was part of the team that helped launch the Science Center of Iowa’s (SCI) downtown location in 2004. After seven years and several promotions at SCI, …
Read More5 things… Businesses should know about HTML5
Information technology professionals have seen this before.
A new technological buzzword emerges, and there is a “gold rush” for businesses to upgrade to the latest and greatest.
Michael Bird, president of Spindustry Systems Inc., warns …
Read MoreIowa DOT: Planning ahead
Federal law requires the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) to have a long-range statewide transportation plan. But Craig O’Riley thinks the newest plan released by the DOT goes above and beyond.
O’Riley, planning team leader …
Read MoreBusiness Record: July 6, 2012
BERKO: What Kraft spinoff will mean for investors
Dear Mr. Berko:
I bought 300 shares of Kraft almost two years ago and have a decent profit, though its dividend has not increased as you indicated it would in your July 2010 email to …
Read MoreBERKO: Source of additional IBM shares not a big mystery
Dear Mr. Berko:
My Pop recently died, and I inherited 40 shares of IBM. According to Pop’s records, he only bought 10 shares from a company called Advest in November of 1996 at $156 a …
Read MoreWells Fargo to pay $175 million settlement
NBC releases Olympics app
NBC previously …
Read MoreMercy remains in cancer network
Mercy Medical Center will continue its participation in the Community Cancer Centers Program, the National Cancer Institute announced today.
The program aims to expand cancer treatment and research initiatives across the country and help rural and underserved areas increase …
Read MoreNationwide donates $65,000 to Science Center
Nationwide Insurance Foundation has donated $65,000 to the Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater (SCI) to help it continue educational programs and IMAX films.
Nationwide has helped fund SCI since 2000, according …
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