Archive for February 2020
Survey: Employees value digital health care offerings
According to a new survey, nearly half of U.S. workers (49%) said they are excited by the prospect of a digital transformation of health care, according to the inaugural ‘Health on Demand’ survey by Mercer …
Read MoreCaucus snafu raises questions as Iowa, nation wait for results
Iowa schools, businesses take action as Wuhan coronavirus outbreak escalates
Des Moines Register: Public health officials said this week there were no signs in Iowa of the escalating coronavirus outbreak, which has killed hundreds in China. A person-to-person transmission between a married couple was reported …
Read MoreDes Moines Art Center examines art through science in new collection
A new exhibition opening at the Des Moines Art Center will explore female artists inspired by science research, the organization announced this week. “Researchers: Women artists inspired by science,” curated by Laura Burkhalter, will be …
Read MoreKappos hired by Waukee as assistant public works director
Sara Kappos recently was hired by the city of Waukee as its new assistant public works director of engineering. Kappos, who began her new job on Jan. 28, will oversee the completion of public improvement …
Read MoreReport: Immigrants in Iowa increase in voting power, help reverse state’s population decline
The number of immigrant residents in Iowa who are eligible to vote increased by 13.8 percent, or 7,743 people, between 2017 and 2018, according to new data released by New American Economy. The bipartisan immigration …
Read MoreD.C.-based organization making false claims regarding Iowa voter registration, secretary of state’s office says
A Washington D.C.-based organization is making false claims about Iowa’s voter registration data, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said in a critical statement this afternoon. Judicial Watch is falsely claiming that total registration numbers …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: An early success — and a flop — for two Future Ready Iowa programs
Two new initiatives under the Future Ready Iowa program experienced mixed results as they were rolled out for the first time during the fall 2019 semester. One, the Last-Dollar Scholarship program, has had a high …
Read MoreOver half of regents students now graduate in four years
Cedar Rapids Gazette: More students that attend Iowa’s three public universities are graduating within four years but work still needs to done to show improvement in the graduation rates of racial and ethnic minorities, according …
Read MoreKemin names new president of Kemin AquaScience
Kemin Industries has appointed Leo Xie-Lei as president of Kemin AquaScience, the company’s global business unit that serves the aquaculture industry. Xie-Lei succeeds Kemin AquaScience’s first president, KP Philip, who will continue to lead strategic projects for …
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