Archive for July 2018
Former AIB campus operated at $1.2 million loss for UI
Des Moines Register: The University of Iowa’s Iowa Center for Higher Education, the former AIB campus, had operating losses of nearly $1.2 million since fall 2016, budget information provided the Des Moines Register shows. University officials …
Read MoreJuly 24: Hiring Employees vs. Independent Contractors
Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: Attendees at this Topical Tuesday have the opportunity to hear from an employment attorney about the ins and outs of hiring employees versus independent contractors — an important …
High school broadens recognition from college athletes to trade industry hires
Public officials are widening their scope from celebrating college athlete contracts to including seniors moving straight from high school to a trade career after graduation. Henrico County, Va., held its first “Career and Technical Letter of …
Read MoreServices for Eugene Sukup set for today, Tuesday
A visitation will be held today and a funeral Tuesday to remember Eugene Sukup, the founder of Sukup Manufacturing, who died last week. The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran …
Read MoreUniversity of Iowa disputes faculty claims of center closure suspensions
Hours after University of Iowa faculty leaders told colleagues the university is suspending seven center closures, UI officials reiterated plans to continue with closures, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports. In a newsletter, UI professor and American …
Read MoreWorld Food Prize names 30 Wallace-Carver Fellows
The World Food Prize and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have announced the selection of 30 university students for the prestigious Wallace-Carver Fellowship. Students will collaborate with world-renowned scientists and policymakers through paid fellowships at leading USDA …
Read MoreSBA roundtable finds business owners feeling good
Corridor Business Journal: U.S. Small Business Administration head Linda McMahon stopped in central Iowa Friday for a roundtable with women business owners and state political leaders. The business owners in attendance reported equipment purchases, increased advertising …
Read MoreBranstad urges farmers to ‘take the long view’ in U.S.-China trade dispute
Quad-City Times: Terry Branstad, Iowa’s former governor who now serves as U.S. ambassador to China, advises farmers to take “the long view.” He said the eventual outcome will lead to increased future food exports to a …
Read MoreUniversity of Iowa president in top quarter of public higher education pay
The Gazette: A new report listing America’s highest paid university and college executives has University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld ranking in the top quarter among public university and system leaders. Harreld, hired in 2015 amid …
Read MoreJuly 24-26: TECNA Conference
Host: Technology Association of Iowa
About: Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) represents 52-plus IT and technology trade organizations that, in turn, represent more than 22,000 technology-related companies in North America. The organization supports regional …