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Weather postpones W.D.M. chamber cybersecurity event

Monday night’s impending ice forecast prompted the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce to reschedule its cybersecurity event from Tuesday morning to Tuesday, April 24. The event will still be held at the Des Moines …

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Reading suggestions for getting through icy weather

Happy Presidents Day, all. There’s rain and likely freezing rain on the way, we’re told. To help you while away some precipitation-filled hours, here are a few items to check out (a Monday offering we’ve begun recently).…

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Monsanto loses bid to stop Arkansas ban on farm chemical

Reuters: An Arkansas judge has dismissed a Monsanto Co. lawsuit aiming to stop Arkansas from blocking the use of a controversial farm chemical the company makes, dealing a blow to its attempts to increase sales of …

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ADM plans $196M expansion in Clinton

Quad-City Times: The Archer Daniels Midland grain processing plant in Clinton will undergo a $196 million modernization and expansion project to increase manufacturing capacity and help the century-old facility remain competitive. Chicago-based ADM is planning to …

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Set the Pace challenge returns to Grand Blue Mile event

The Healthiest State Initiative and officials from Grand Blue Mile are again partnering to encourage Iowa communities to “Set the Pace” in 2018. The Set the Pace challenge encourages Iowans to develop sustainable, healthy habits …

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Two Iowa companies on top 125 training list

Two Iowa companies were among 125 organizations recognized for their training programs by Training magazine. Cedar Rapids-based electrical and automation distributor Van Meter Inc. and Workiva, a maker of reporting, compliance and data management software …

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Des Moines-based Pratum opens C.R. office

The Corridor Business Journal reports that Des Moines-based Pratum, a cybersecurity firm, has opened an office in Cedar Rapids. Pratum President and CEO Dave Nelson said the expansion is to help with likely changes in the fight …

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ISU Ivy College of Business names Women in Business winners

The Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University has selected three women as the winners of the inaugural Ivy Women in Business Awards. 

The awards celebrate women in business and their …

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Guest Opinion: The #MeToo movement and 3 ways to positively lead forward

By Julie Wulfekuhle | Senior strategy consultant, Wells Fargo

The #MeToo movement has given women a voice. A voice to share their personal stories about sexual harassment and assault; to stand up and say, “This is not OK anymore!” …

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Guest Opinion: Marketing to women — where industries fall short

By Sasha Veenstra | Business development, Conference Event Management

As a previous guest opinion writer shared, 95 percent of women are financial decision makers, 84 percent of married women are either solely or jointly responsible for …