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Workiva achieves FedRAMP Authorization to operate

Workiva announced today the company received authorization to operate under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). Workiva is now a FedRAMP LI-SaaS provider, which allows federal government agencies to adopt the Wdesk platform produced by …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018
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National Science Foundation awards $191,456 to two UI computer science researchers

The National Science Foundation has awarded two early-career grants worth $99,825 and $91,631 to University of Iowa computer science researchers Chipara Octav and Zubair Shafiq, the university announced. The NSF Faculty Early Career Development program focuses …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018
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Dhawan elected chair of Central College board of trustees

Des Moines entrepreneur and business innovator Tej Dhawan has been elected chair of the Central College board of trustees, effective July 1. Dhawan succeeds outgoing chair Lanny Little, who will continue to serve on the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018
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Robert Ray’s family announces funeral plans

The funeral for former Gov. Robert Ray, who died Sunday, will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the First Christian Church at 25th Street and University Avenue  in Des Moines. It will be livestreamed; further …
By BPC Staff | Jul 9, 2018
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Want to know where the economy is headed? Look at Des Moines.

The unemployment rate gets a lot of attention each week in business reports. After the high unemployment numbers of 10 years ago during the Great Recession, it feels good to see a low number. But …
By SUZANNE BEHNKE | Jul 9, 2018
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Ames Lab gets $10.75 million for new research center

Ames Tribune: The Ames Laboratory is getting just more than $10 million in federal funds to establish a new research center on topological semimetals and how they may drastically alter the electronics people use in the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 9, 2018
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‘A Monumental Journey’ sculpture dedication to be held July 12

The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation will host the public dedication of “A Monumental Journey,” a new major public art sculpture downtown, on Thursday at 11 a.m. The sculpture in the Hansen Triangle at …
By BPC Staff | Jul 9, 2018
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Nonprofits encouraged to report flood damage

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines is urging nonprofit organizations to report as soon as possible recent storm and flooding damage they may have sustained. “If your nonprofit organization was affected by the recent …
By BPC Staff | Jul 9, 2018
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Secretary of State opens voluntary cybersecurity assessment to county auditors

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and county auditors in Cerro Gordo, Clay and Sioux counties are joining in a pilot program for the Center of Internet Security. Pate agreed to connect Iowa counties with …
By BPC Staff | Jul 9, 2018
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Recommended reads to start your week

The weekend ended with the sad news of Robert Ray’s death. There are a great many tributes to the former governor, including the Business Record’s and one from the Des Moines Register, among others.

Here are a few other …
By BPC Staff | Jul 9, 2018