Archive for December 2015
Business Record 12-11-15
A new stage in innovation
ISU Research Park expansion caters to millennials with jobs, food, recreation
Focus: Information Technology
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Read MoreCultivating front-line workers
Health care workers aren’t just doctors and nurses. They’re also the housekeepers who clean the rooms and the patient techs who wheel people around the hospital, not to mention the employees working behind the scenes …
Read MoreA new stage in innovation
Iowa State University Research Park started in 1987 on the edge of town, not far from Iowa State University but next to cornfields and the Ames airport.
The 220-acre park — home to companies that …
Read MoreIowa Rivers Revival seeks River Town of the Year nominations
The nonprofit environmental group Iowa Rivers Revival is seeking nominations for 2016 River Town of the Year, which acknowledges “outstanding efforts to reclaim riverfronts as anchors for economic development, recreation and good ecological practices.” Criteria …
Read MoreNewspaper chain Lee reports fourth-quarter gains in digital revenue, cash flow and earnings per share
Davenport-based publisher Lee Enterprises Inc. reported gains in digital revenues in the quarter ended Sept. 27 to offset a 4.4 percent decline in overall revenues. The company pointed out in a release that the drop …
Read MoreManufacturers’ index reflects weak export expectations
The latest National Association of Manufacturers quarterly survey released today found that 59.6 percent of respondents were positive about their own company’s outlook, down sharply from 91.2 percent one year ago. Export expectations help to explain much of …
Read MoreIDALS offers record number of beekeeping classes
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports that various organizations are offering a record 27 beekeeping schools. Early enrollment is encouraged to ensure that minimum enrollment numbers are met. Fees vary. There are …
Read MoreEvent Dec. 15: CIRAS offers session on marketing through Google
Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service will offer a free webinar on Internet marketing strategies at 1 p.m. Dec. 15. The session will cover the basics of search engine optimization and special …
Read MoreMiddle class is larger but holds less than 50 percent of the wealth
MPO: Policies promote too much parking, environmental damage
