Archive for August 2016
Reynolds and Houston to co-chair Future Ready Iowa Alliance
Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the creation of the Future Ready Iowa Alliance by signing Executive Order 88. Branstad also announced that Reynolds will co-chair the alliance with Dan Houston, …
Read MoreGrinnell College receives $200,000 data science grant
Grinnell College has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to build a comprehensive curriculum in data science over the next two years. The grant will enable faculty from multiple …
Read MoreDNR plans session on industrial emissions fees and budget
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans a meeting to discuss how it spends emissions fees from major industrial plants and other Title V facilities at 2 p.m Sept. 15 at the DNR’s air quality …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Ralston recalls how ABI used ABC to fix “mess”
Wellmark, other insurers see earnings dips in spite of increasing premium costs
Costs for individual health policies jump steeply
Innovative Companies – Workhound: An app for the road
The problem: The U.S. trucking industry is facing a shortage of drivers and high turnover rates, driven by driver dissatisfaction. On an average annualized basis, trucking companies lose about 95 percent of their drivers to …
Read MoreWindsor Heights to outline plan for new building on University Avenue
The Windsor Heights City Council today will set a date for a public hearing on a development agreement for a $7 million, 40,000-square-foot mixed-used building at the southeast corner of 66th Street and University Avenue. …
Read MoreFareway CEO Cramer named grocery Retailer of the Year
Fareway CEO Reynolds W. Cramer has been named the 2016 Retailer of the Year by the Iowa Grocery Industry Association. It is the association’s top honor. Cramer began working for Fareway at age 16 and …
Read MoreNominations open for STEM Teacher Awards
The Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Advisory Council, in partnership with Kemin Industries, will be accepting nominations through Oct. 14. The award recognizes one full-time, licensed K-12 teacher from each of the six …
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