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Attorneys general seek answers from Zuckerberg

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller on Monday joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 state and territory attorneys general in sending a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding answers about the company’s business practices and privacy protections. …
By BPC Staff | Mar 27, 2018
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Brookfield strikes deal to buy rest of mall owner GGP

Wall Street Journal: Brookfield Property Partners LP and GGP Inc. have reached an agreement for Brookfield to buy the remaining shares of the mall owner it doesn’t already own, a deal that would create one of …
By BPC Staff | Mar 27, 2018
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April 3: Business Analytics Symposium

Host: Iowa State University College of Business
About: Annual symposium that showcases the importance of analytics to every business. More than 400 professionals attended the symposium in 2017, which included presentations from 22 experts in …
By BPC Staff | Mar 27, 2018
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Iowa Finance Authority director fired over ‘credible’ sex harassment charges

Des Moines Register: Gov. Kim Reynolds has terminated Dave Jamison, director of the Iowa Finance Authority, effective immediately, on grounds of sexual harassment, the governor’s office said. “On Friday evening, the governor’s office was made aware …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 26, 2018
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Greater Des Moines Partnership launches ‘Startup Stories DSM’ podcast

The first episode of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s new podcast, “Startup Stories DSM,” launched today. “Startup Stories DSM” is hosted by Christina Moffatt, director of small business resources with the Greater Des Moines Parternship, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 26, 2018
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State historical society invites Better Blocks founder as keynote address

Changing cities starts one block at a time, says Jason Roberts, founder of the Better Block Foundation and keynote speaker at the April 10 Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series. Roberts will speak from 12 to 1 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 26, 2018
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What you need to know about Facebook today

There’s a lot going on with Facebook, the social media giant that’s under scrutiny for data sharing. To help you keep track of the latest developments, here are some stories highlighting different angles.

USA Today: …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 26, 2018
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Lawrence appointed VP for ISU Extension and Outreach

After a nationwide search, Iowa State University officials have appointed John Lawrence as vice president of Iowa State’s extension and outreach programs. Lawrence was named interim vice president in March 2017 after the appointment of Cathann Kress …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 26, 2018
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Alliant to close Clinton plant six years early

Alliant Energy plans to close M.L. Kapp Generating Station in Clinton six years early, the Quad-City Times reported. The company reported that the plant, which had been converted from coal to natural gas in 2015, will shut …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 26, 2018
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Lt. Gov. Gregg, legislators to join Capitol unveiling of virtual reality trailer

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg will join the Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa on Tuesday to unveil ABC’s new career exploration trailer on Capitol grounds. The trailer is virtual-reality-enabled and allows high school students to…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 26, 2018