Archive for August 2018
On The Move: Week of Aug. 13
Becky Thomas
Eide Bailly LLP
Promoted to senior tax associate
bthomas@eidebailly.com
Alex Radig
Eide Bailly LLP
Promoted to senior tax associate
aradig@eidebailly.com
Spencer Macklin
Eide Bailly LLP
Promoted to senior tax associate
smacklin@eidebailly.com
Anthony Bannasch…
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Banks and retailers are tracking how you type, swipe and tap
Have you heard of behavioral biometrics? I hadn’t until the New York Times explained how some banks are studying the way we interact with technology as a sort of digital fingerprint that identifies you. The story explains: …
Read MoreGrassley seeks closer scrutiny of insurance mega-deals
Hartford Courant: Blockbuster health care acquisitions could reduce competition in prescription drug pricing and deal a blow to consumers, Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said as he asked the U.S. Department of …
Read MoreLate season ag forecast: Good weather
Successful Farming reports the forecast for the rest of the crop season and harvest looks good. “The weather will be fairly favorable for crops as they head through final maturation stages,” said Accuweather meteorologist Dale Mohler. …
Read MoreISU researcher part of international discovery that could prevent HIV
Extracts from transgenic rice plants could help stop the spread of HIV, according to research results from an international effort that included an Iowa State University scientist. Raziel Antonio-Ordonez, a postdoctoral researcher in agronomy, contributed …
Read MoreISU’s Science Bound program receives diversity award
The Science Bound program at Iowa State University was honored for inspiring and encouraging a new generation of underrepresented students to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Science Bound received a …
Read MoreSept. 6: 2018 Mergers & Acquisition Conference
Host: Faegre Baker Daniels
About: This half-day seminar will deliver timely and practical insights on deal execution from investment bankers, private equity professionals, strategic acquirers, attorneys and accountants. Attendees will have the opportunity to network …
NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Iowa’s Von Maur expands as other retailers close doors
You read above about J.C. Penney sinking to new financial depths while Walmart keeps soaring skyward. A striking contrast, but not all that surprising to anyone who reads or hears business news even just occasionally. …
Read MoreEngineering firm HR Green names new CEO
Cedar Rapids-based engineering and technical consulting business HR Green named Jason Poppen as the firm’s next CEO, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports. Poppen will take on the role Jan. 1 from current CEO Steven Heyer, who …
Read MoreIowa Illinois Safety Council to pilot Alive at 25 driving program at Dowling
Dowling Catholic High School and the Iowa Illinois Safety Council are partnering to pilot Alive at 25, a driving program geared toward inexperienced drivers. The pilot session for incoming freshmen, sponsored by State Farm insurance, …
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