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Oct. 25: Taking the Road Less Traveled conferences

Host: Iowa State University
About: Taking the Road Less Traveled (TRLT) is a one-day conference on the Iowa State campus for middle school and high school girls to learn about STEM fields and how to …

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Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 9-17-18

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Keeping it local and fresh is the goal for Roots in Bloom, a new florist in Marion. Owner Cassie Hammarmeister sources flowers locally and domestically only. Corridor Business Journal

Debra Backes has been presented the …

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On The Rise: 9-17-18

Amber Piper (pictured)
PIPAC Life Brokerage
Promoted to group health department manager
Cedar Falls

Alexandra Harder
Joined the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art board of directors
Cedar Rapids

Lisa Ramlo
Joined the Cedar Rapids Museum …

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Plans to produce first medical cannabis oil products in Iowa on schedule

MedPharm Iowa says the company’s facility in Des Moines will be ready to deliver medical cannabis oil, an extraction of marijuana, in December, reports Radio Iowa. Lucas Nelson, spokesperson for MedPharm Iowa, said work on the …

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Iowa Methodist, UI Hospitals rank high in national list for consumer loyalty

Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines was one of two Iowa hospitals that were ranked among the top 100 in the country for consumer loyalty by patient experience firm NRC Health. The inaugural annual …

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ISU announces second finalist for life sciences dean

Iowa State University announced its second of three finalists who will interview to become the next endowed dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Titus Awokuse, professor and chair of the Department of …

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ISU Extension to play bigger role in addressing education disparities

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is seeking to play a bigger role in addressing education disparities faced by African-American youths in Polk County. 

The Enhancing African American Youth Academic Success project, sponsored by ISU Extension and …

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Oct. 11: Give Cancer the Boot Annual Gala

Host: Bras for the Cause 
About: From the magical setting and elegant dinner fare to the inspired bra artwork and thoughtfully packaged auction items, the night is truly a special event unlike any other. Proceeds …

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Ankeny teacher named history teacher of the year

Kimberly Meller-Angus, a social studies teacher at Northview Middle School in Ankeny, has been named the 2018 Iowa History Teacher of the Year. She has taught American history for 12 years and has been with …

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United Technologies reaches $14M settlement of foreign kickback, bribery case

Corridor Business Journal: The Securities and Exchange Commission said Connecticut-based United Technologies Corp. will pay $13.9 million to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by making illicit payments in its elevator and …