Archive for July 2018
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Aug. 1: Artificial Intelligence: Capturing the Voice of the Consumer
Host: Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association
About: Artificial intelligence and its applications are proliferating across industries and within every department of leading corporations and organizations. Join Tim Hoskins, president of Quester, to learn …
United Technologies raises outlook as profit jumps
Wall Street Journal: United Technologies Corp. reported that second-quarter profit rose 42 percent, and it raised its full-year outlook as sales grew in all its major divisions. The Farmington, Conn., conglomerate said revenue growth was driven …
Read MoreDamaged by tornado, Lennox plans to rebuild in Marshalltown
Lennox International, one of Marshalltown’s largest employers, plans to rebuild after its facility took a direct hit from a destructive tornado Thursday, the Des Moines Register reported. In a statement Monday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said …
Read MoreVermeer employees return to work after Pella tornado
Despite several plant buildings sustaining structural damage from an EF-3 tornado outside of Pella last week, Vermeer Corp. employees are back at work to begin limited production, the Des Moines Register reports. Two manufacturing plants have significant …
Read MoreFunds established for Marshalltown tornado relief
In cooperation with other community leaders, the Community Foundation of Marshall County has established the Rebuild Marshalltown Fund to provide an opportunity to give to support long-term rebuilding efforts as the community recovers from the …
Read MoreMajority of Iowa workers’ wages stagnant during economic recovery
Iowa’s slow growth in jobs has not been matched by increases in workers’ paychecks, according to a new report from the Iowa Policy Project.
In the “State of Working Iowa Wages: Iowa Needs a Raise” report released …
Drake receives Green Globes sustainability rating for new buildings
Drake University announced it has earned a rating of Two Green Globes for the sustainable construction practices used in its newest academic buildings, the Science Connector Building and Collier-Scripps Hall. The project, part of the …
Read MoreIowa Speedway, Casey’s set up aid for tornado victims
Iowa Speedway and Casey’s General Stores are supporting the American Red Cross Greater Iowa Chapter in recovery efforts in Bondurant, Pella and Marshalltown after last week’s tornadoes. Fans attending this weekend’s Iowa Speedway races may donate …
Read MoreWhite House showcases Kent Corp.
Gage and Jimmy Kent appeared at today’s “Made in America” product showcase at the White House. Muscatine-based animal nutrition firm Kent Corp. was the only Iowa company invited and the only agriculture company represented. The …
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