Archive for July 2016
Mason to retire as UI faculty member; gets $625K in deferred pay
Iowa City Press-Citizen: Less than a year after retiring as University of Iowa president, Sally Mason has submitted her letter of resignation as a tenured faculty member in the UI Department of Biology.…
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: TechBrew stretches from afternoon beers to morning coffee
The folks at the Technology Association of Iowa will bring brews of a different sort to their Aug. 12 event. TechBrew AM’s debut is at 8 a.m. at West End Architectural Salvage. We thought that …
Read MoreFrontier Airlines announces Des Moines flights to Orlando
Frontier Airlines will offer flights between Orlando, Fla., and Des Moines starting Oct. 30. Orlando is a key market for Des Moines residents, said Kevin Foley, executive director of the Des Moines airport. The flights …
Read MoreDow, DuPont shareholders approve merger
DuPont and Dow Chemical Co. stockholders today approved the companies’ proposed $130 million merger of equals, the firms announced. The merger involves three spinoffs, with Johnston-based DuPont Pioneer serving as a major research center in …
Read MoreBusiness court project gets strong support from attorneys
Attorneys with cases that have been resolved in the state’s business court pilot program believe the special court should become permanent and say that they would continue to seek assignment of qualifying cases to the …
Read MoreOwners of renewable energy systems may get checks
A new order from the Iowa Utilities Board could mean some cash for owners of solar panels or other renewable energy systems, The Des Moines Register reported. The panel approved a new three-year plan that will require …
Read MoreOwners of renewable energy systems may get checks
A new order from the Iowa Utilities Board could mean some cash for owners of solar panels or other renewable energy systems, The Des Moines Register reported. The panel approved a new three-year plan that will require …
Read More2016 Sages Over 70 announced
Baruthio to open new Windsor Heights restaurant
David Baruthio, who owns three local restaurants, will open another eatery in the former Mustard’s restaurant a block away from his Baru 66, reports Wini Moranville in dsm’s weekly e-newsletter this morning. Baruthio plans a …
Read MoreEmployee & Family Resources opens outpatient counseling to public
Employee & Family Resources now offers outpatient counseling to the public at its West Des Moines and downtown Des Moines offices. Prior to this, EFR offered the service on a short-term basis only to participants …
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