Archive for October 2016
Newton salutes 100 signs of progress
The city of Newton announced “100 Signs of Progress” in the Newton community during Newton Development Corp.’s Salute to Business and Industry held last week. The unveiling of the list of 100 accomplishments coincided with the four-year …
Read MoreRockwell Collins cutting workforce by 2 to 3 percent
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Rockwell Collins, reacting to a continued slowdown in the business jet market and cost-saving measures by airlines, has begun reducing its global workforce. Its aim is to cut jobs by up to 2 …
Read MoreSioux City to be asked to take stance against pipeline
Sioux City Journal: Concerned residents and representatives of area Native American tribes plan to approach the Sioux City Council today to request that the city take a stance on the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.…
Read MoreHansens developing metro’s 2nd gated community
IWLC Dubuque: ‘You have control of your journey’
Anne-Marie Slaughter on ‘standing up for care’
Guest Opinion: The dangers of being busy, and what to do about it
A weird thing happened in the month of September. It was busy. And I don’t mean sort of busy, I mean packed full of meetings, networking events,…Read More
Bayer, Monsanto argue that merger will benefit Iowa farmers
Des Moines Register: Bayer and Monsanto executives insisted Thursday that the mega-corporations’ controversial $66 billion proposed merger will reap benefits not only for Iowa and U.S. farmers, but also for small growers in poverty-stricken places such …
Read MoreEPA, Iowa meat processor reach settlement over violations
KCRG-TV: The federal Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement that requires a kosher meat processing plant in northeastern Iowa to pay a $43,000 penalty, the Associate Press reported. The EPA says Agri Star Meat & …
Read MoreMercy College to launch two new degree programs
Mercy College announced today that it will launch bachelor of science degree programs in health information management and public health in January. The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program will be offered at Mercy College’s …
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