Archive for October 2018
NOTEBOOK: Liz Gilman’s day with Cloris
Liz Gilman has seen and heard a lot as the one-woman state government department that tries to lure everything from training films to Hollywood works to Iowa, without the benefit of offering incentives — which …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Great Recession gave her patience a workout
Julia Lawler says that managing through the Great Recession as Principal Financial Group’s chief investment officer was undoubtedly her biggest career accomplishment. But the biggest accomplishment in her life is raising her two sons, Ross …
Read MoreOct. 9: An Evening With Art Cullen
Host: Drake Agricultural Law Center and the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication
About: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Art Cullen will read from his new book, “Storm Lake: A Chronicle of Change, Resilience, and Hope …
Robotic baby joins Cedar Rapids hospital as high-tech practice tool
The newborn that’s training medical staff at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids will cry and squirm like any other. It will also change color to indicate blood and air flow — one of …
Read MoreAgencies warn graduates of ‘loan rescue’ scams
With federal student loans about to come due for many 2018 college graduates, Iowa College Aid and the Iowa attorney general’s office are warning students to beware of “loan rescue” organizations. Such organizations promise help …
Read MoreArts Festival wins Gold Pinnacle Award
The Des Moines Arts Festival has won the International Festivals & Events Association’s Gold Grand Pinnacle Award for Best Festival in the World, in its division. The festival also won 27 other awards, including best …
Read MoreISU, UNI receive federal grants for innovation programs
Two of Iowa’s regent universities have received competitive grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for programs intended to promote American innovation and strengthen regional economies, the Corridor Business Journal reported. Iowa State University received $138,000 to …
Read MoreIEDA backs wind-energy storage projects
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has granted a $200,000 grant to Fairfield-based Ideal Energy for two projects to study storing wind energy in batteries, the Energy News Network reported. The Fairfield company will pass information along to …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…
In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com.
Voya fined $1M
Des Moines-based broker-dealer and investment adviser Voya Financial Advisors will pay a $1 million federal …
Business Record 10-5-18
A shrinking inventory
Iowa is shedding bank titles and the trend is likely to continue
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