Archive for December 2015
UI College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics recognized for service
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics will be honored by the Iowa Primary Care Association for improving access to oral health services in the state of Iowa for more than 130 years, with …
Read MoreIowa cities rank well in supporting LGBT residents
Greenspan joins call for more immigration to ease workforce shortages
Rural Midwest economic indicators decline again in December survey
A monthly index of the Midwest rural economy declined again in December, the fourth straight month, reflecting weakness from lower agriculture and energy commodity prices and from downturns in manufacturing. The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet …
Read MoreWinnebago reports lower quarterly earnings
Winnebago Industries Inc. today reported lower earnings in the quarter ended Nov. 28 but a big improvement in its gross margin compared with the year-ago period. The Forest City-based manufacturer reported fiscal first-quarter net income …
Read MoreCownie outlines possible sources of YMCA pool money
Des Moines businessman Jim Cownie told the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino board that backers of the Wellmark YMCA hope to raise $9 million in the next three months to build the long-planned swimming pool …
Read MoreStudy looks at biofuel use by airlines
Prometheus Awards nominations open through Jan. 19
Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 19 for the Prometheus Awards. Technology Association of Iowa President Brian Waller said new categories will include agriculture technology company of the year and technology community of the year. …
Read MoreYear-to-date house sales above last year’s numbers
House sales dropped statewide in November, but prices continued to rise over year-ago levels, the Iowa Association of Realtors said today. Sales dropped to 2,513 last month from 2,800 in November 2014, while the median …
Read MoreReport: Iowa continues to lead nation in graduation rates
Iowa continues to lead the nation in high school graduation rates, according to finalized data released by the U.S. Department of Education. Data shows that 90.5 percent of Iowa’s seniors graduated from high school in the 2013-14 …
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