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NYT: Bipartisan group eyes carbon tax, payments to taxpayers

A bipartisan group has proposed a carbon tax that would help fight climate change while also paying dividends to taxpayers, the New York Times reported.

An initial emissions tax of $40 per ton of carbon dioxide …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: IBM unveils system that ‘debates’ with humans

Well, just when we’re getting comfy with Siri, Google Home and other digital assistants and artificial intelligence helping us with everyday tasks, here comes IBM with one that zeroes in on the way humans debate. …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: IBM unveils system that ‘debates’ with humans

Well, just when we’re getting comfy with Siri, Google Home and other digital assistants and artificial intelligence helping us with everyday tasks, here comes IBM with one that zeroes in on the way humans debate. …

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Report assesses status of workforce data systems

The National Association of State Workforce Agencies and the National Association of Workforce Boards today released a report sharing conclusions from a multiyear workforce data project that compares the various technology implementation and upgrade experiences …

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Local leaders named to Mercy College board

Mercy College of Health Sciences announced the appointment of five new board members, each of whom will serve three-year terms. They are Michael Bohl, chief operations officer for Radiology Group in Davenport; Linda Carter-Lewis, a …

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UNI computer science department receives $300,000 grant

The National Science Foundation awarded a two-year grant for $300,000 to the University of Northern Iowa’s computer science department, which professors say will go toward improving curriculum for K-12 computer science teachers. Associate professors Sarah …

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Administration finalizes rule expanding access to association health plans

The U.S. Department of Labor today released its final rule as part of the Trump administration’s broader actions to give people more health insurance options, the Washington Examiner reported. Beginning this fall, small businesses and individual workers …

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‘Go Johnnies’ resolves trademark dispute between Des Moines brewer and apartment owner

“Here’s to you, Saint John’s” might not have been the exact words exchanged between Saint John’s University grads John Martin, year 1995, and Brian Roers, year 2001, but it was in that spirit that the …

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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com

Poverty fight
United Way of Central Iowa releases an updated plan for fighting poverty in Greater Des Moines. …

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July 28: Summer Breeze Run – Battle of the ‘Burbs

Host: NCMIC and Professional Solutions
About: It’s a friendly competition among Clive, Waukee and West Des Moines in this 5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run. All proceeds go to the Community Foundation in each city …