Archive for October 2016
Urbandale school district warns of sponsorship scam
The Urbandale Community School District is alerting Greater Des Moines businesses and residents of an advertising sponsorship scam involving a company operating under the name of Touchdown Sports. The company is falsely claiming to be …
Read MoreOct. 25: Downtown DIG – Iowa Event Center Hotel
Oct. 27: 2016 IGIA Hall of Fame Dinner
Doctor’s startup creates app to help patients understand what they’ll face in surgery
East Polk makes EPIC push for development
Eastern Polk Regional Development Inc. is about to make an EPIC effort to promote economic development. The organization was formed in 1997 and currently promotes economic development efforts for Altoona, Bondurant, Mitchellville and Pleasant Hill. …
Read MoreNAWBO honors Miriam Erickson Brown
The Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners has awarded its Hall of Fame Legacy Award to Miriam Erickson Brown, president and CEO of Anderson Erickson Dairy. She will receive the award …
Read MoreRuan launches food drive
Ruan Transportation Management Systems is hosting a food drive, Stuff the Truck, as part of its United Way campaign. A Ruan truck and trailer will be parked outside the Ruan Center on Seventh Street, between …
Read MoreTwo ISU professors elected to National Academy of Medicine
Iowa State University professors Alicia Carriquiry and James Roth have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Carriquiry is an ISU Distinguished Professor of statistics whose work has advanced the understanding of nutrition and dietary assessment. She joined …
Read MoreSioux City not likely to oppose pipeline, mayor says
Sioux City Journal: Mayor Bob Scott told nearly three dozen Dakota Access Pipeline opponents Monday that it’s unlikely the council will adopt a resolution opposing the pipeline, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have issues with …
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