Archive for February 2016
Meredith could split broadcast and publishing divisions
Meredith Corp. is considering splitting its broadcasting and publishing units, according to CEO Stephen Lacy, who shared the news in an interview with Bloomberg Television this week, PublishersDaily reported. Lacy said Meredith could proceed with a split …
Read MoreIowa SBDC director to serve on SEC small business advisory committee
Lisa Shimkat, state director of America’s SBDC Iowa, has been chosen to serve on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. “Small businesses play a crucial role …
Read MoreUI professor looks to tiny solar cell to test for cancer
An assistant professor at the University of Iowa has been working on a system that uses a solar cell smaller than your fingernail to detect certain types of cancer. The chip, covered with millions of …
Read MoreEvent Feb. 9: Education Celebration at Iowa Energy game
More than 5,000 students from schools across Central Iowa will fill Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 9 to watch the Iowa Energy take on the Westchester Knicks for the seventh annual Education Celebration. Sponsored by …
Read MoreLifeServe Blood Center to be open Sunday for donations
In an effort to boost the dangerously low blood supply, LifeServe Blood Center will offer be open for blood donation between 8 a.m. and noon this Sunday, Feb. 7, at the Des Moines and Urbandale donor centers. …
Read MoreEvent March 3: Business forum heads to Grinnell
The next “Connecting Statewide Leaders” forum by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry will be March 3 at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. in Grinnell. The events are to encourage networking and sometimes result in …
Read More12.7 million enroll for health coverage through Obamacare exchanges
SBA backs 15 loans for Central Iowa businesses
On The Move: Week of February 1
Allison Fegley
Hoyt Sherman Place
Promoted to director of bookings and event services
fegley@hoytsherman.org
Dana Hanson
Hoyt Sherman Place
Promoted to director of sales and marketing
hanson@hoytsherman.org
Candice Revita
Hoyt Sherman Place
Promoted …
Read MoreCarlisle plans public meeting to discuss upcoming vote on local option sales tax
The city of Carlisle will host informational meetings at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 and Feb. 23 to discuss an election on March 1 in which residents will be asked to approve a local option sales …
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