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ISU Startup Factory cohort awarded DOE grant for rare-earth metal recycling research

A member of the Iowa State University Startup Factory’s eight-team cohort, TdVib LLC, has received a U.S. Department of Energy grant of $200,000 to conduct research and development on innovative recycling methods for rare-earth metals used …

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Christine Spratt to chair Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission

Christine Spratt, general manager and vice president of Golden Eagle Distributing in Mount Pleasant, is the new chairperson of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission effective July 1, the commission announced this week. The commission partners …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: ‘Blown away’: Australian coronavirus researchers examine everything from breastfeeding to explosives technology

Australian researchers are doing more than just looking for a vaccine for the virus that causes COVID-19. They are studying activities such as breastfeeding to see what effect it may have on the spread of …

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Guest opinion: Challenging times can forge stronger professional relationships

By Lorie Davis | Vice president, senior commercial relationship manager at Bankers Trust

Is anyone else reflecting on the first half of 2020 and asking, “What just happened?”

I know the answer is “yes” because I’ve had …

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Traveling exhibit on Black women’s suffrage kicks off June 30

A new traveling exhibit documenting the contributions of Black women to the suffrage movement in Iowa kicks off a months-long tour this week. The public exhibit is slated to make stops at museums and public …

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Lift IOWA: News briefs – Week of June 29

Heritage Agency on Aging names new director: Barbara Werning will become the new executive director of Heritage Agency on Aging in Cedar Rapids on June 30. Werning has spent the last five years as executive director for …

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Kayak outfitter offering rentals at Beaver Creek access point in Johnston

A new outfitter is now offering kayak rentals at the Northwest 70th Avenue access point along Beaver Creek, which officials with the city of Johnston and the Central Iowa Water Trails Incubator say will help …

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State insurance regulators to examine racial discrimination, diversity during conference

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners announced that it will convene a special session on race and insurance as part of its summer national meeting to be held July 28 to Aug. 11. The special session will …

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State unemployment, workers’ comp benefits to increase in July

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New Highland Park business helps with district’s revival

Mallory and Jordan Richardson are opening Des Moines Mercantile in Des Moines’ Highland Park Neighborhood. The store at 3707 Sixth Ave. opens on Saturday. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

A revival is occurring in the business…