Archive for September 2021
NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: A look at the family that owns a share of the Bond franchise
Like James Bond movies? Then you’ll love a piece by The Hustle’s Mark Dent who writes about the family who secured a cut of the Bond movie rights in 1961 and have since raked in hundreds of …
Read MoreCovid-19 resurgence clouds business travel rebound
Wall Street Journal: One sign that the airline industry is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic has been slowed because of the rise in cases with the spread of the Delta variant. Companies are delaying business travel …
Read MoreU.S. jobless claims hit new pandemic low as employers retain workers
Wall Street Journal: The number of people filing for jobless benefits fell to a new pandemic low last week, continuing a downward trend that began in July. Unemployment claims for the week ended Sept. 4 were …
Read MoreFitness showrooms planned in several Hy-Vee stores
The new Grimes Hy-Vee will include an in-store fitness equipment showroom, the first of several planned by the West Des Moines-based retailer, the company announced today. Hy-Vee has partnered with Johnson Fitness & Wellness, headquartered in Cottage …
Read MoreDelta Dental of Iowa adds emergency virtual visits through TeleDentistry.com
Delta Dental of Iowa has added emergency virtual visits as an added benefit for its members, the Johnston-based insurer announced. The new coverage is delivered by TeleDentistry.com and is being added at no additional cost to members. …
Read MoreStudy: Joint enrollment by Iowa high schoolers boosts postsecondary success rates
Students who take college credit courses in high school are more likely to enroll in postsecondary education after graduation and earn a degree or credential, according to a new Iowa Department of Education report.
In …
Casey’s reports 16.7% increase in same-store gross profits
Casey’s General Stores Inc. saw same-store gross profits increase 16.7% in the quarter that ended July 31 when compared to the same period a year ago, the convenience store and fuel company announced.
The publicly-traded …
NASA awards UI engineer $1.3 million in grants to study climate impact of wildfires
NASA awarded two grants totaling $1.3 million to Jun Wang, the James E. Ashton Professor of Engineering and assistant director of the University of Iowa Technology Institute (ITI), the Corridor Business Journal reports. One grant will …
Read MoreFinalists announced for annual Flourish event
Three entrepreneurs will pitch their business ideas later this month for a chance to walk away with thousands of dollars. Jessica Anderson, Wendy Broich and Marti Payseur were announced as the finalists of this year’s Flourish …
Read MoreIowa ABI announces Legends in Manufacturing award winners
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and Elevate Advanced Manufacturing will recognize five manufacturing leaders this month at its sixth annual Legends in Manufacturing dinner, the state’s largest event dedicated to advanced manufacturing. They are: …
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