Archive for July 2016
Iowa is really wet, and dry
Record number of business filings during fiscal 2016 in Iowa
The Iowa secretary of state’s office processed a record number of new business filings during the 2016 fiscal year, according to a release. The 20,155 filings mark the first time new business filings have surpassed …
Read MoreWomen fill Iowa ballot in November, advocacy group says
As the Democrats formalize their nomination of the first female candidate for president, an Iowa advocacy group says female candidates will fill out every level of the state’s November ballot. The group 50-50 in 2020, …
Read MoreALS Association launches follow-up to Ice Bucket Challenge
UI’s stay-in-lane car a move toward driverless vehicles
A black Volvo SUV at the University of Iowa knows how to keep in its own lane, a step toward making vehicles more autonomous, The Des Moines Register reported. The technology is meant to keep distracted drivers …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Seminar provides insights on dealing with an active shooter in the workplace
Settlement of MidAmerican’s Wind XI project sets rate of return at 11 percent
Abbas named STEM MVP
Emily Abbas, chief of staff and chief marketing officer for Bankers Trust, has been named this month’s MVP for Iowa STEM by the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council for her volunteer activities in support …
Read MoreSales of new houses at highest level in 8 years
Sales of new single-family houses rose 3.5 percent in June from to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 592,000 units, according to newly released government data., the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said. New home sales …
Read MoreGerman takes seat as president of Iowa bankers organization
Tim German, president of F & M Bank in Cedar Rapids, is the latest president of the Community Bankers of Iowa board. A native of State Center, he joined Brenton Bank in 1985 after graduating …
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