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Spotlight Innovation obtains rights to compounds for Zika treatment

Spotlight Innovation Inc. of West Des Moines announced it has obtained exclusive worldwide rights from the Florida State University Research Foundation to develop and commercialize certain compounds for the treatment of viral infections, including Zika …

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Top national biofuels authority to speak in Altoona

Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen, during a keynote address in Altoona on Jan. 31, will discuss how the Trump administration could affect the biofuels industry. Dineen, one of the leading national advocates for the …

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ISU, DOT look for ways to build bridges faster

Iowa State University’s Bridge Engineering Center has received a $2.1 million grant for research into how to build bridges faster. Working with the Iowa Department of Transportation and others, ISU hopes to apply research results …

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Airport’s local-focused new gift shops, restaurants to sell craft beer, Raygun, Prada

Des Moines International Airport’s restaurants, bars and gift shops will get a massive overhaul between now and November 2017 to set up new operations that will combine plenty of local flavor with some cosmopolitan touches.…
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Vote Smart organization to move headquarters to Des Moines

Drake University will soon be home to one of the world’s leading sources of nonpartisan political information. Vote Smart, formerly known as Project Vote Smart, will move its operation from a secluded ranch in Montana to a …

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State revenues fall short; budget cuts needed

Iowa Public Radio: State lawmakers will have the tough job of cutting this year’s state budget when they convene in January, after new projections Monday from the Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference. The REC predicts that tax …

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For drivers, Iowa can’t be beat

#NotToBrag, but Iowa is the best state in which to be a driver, according to financial information website Bankrate.com, which evaluated 50 U.S. states based on several factors that affect drivers, including commute time, annual insurance …

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EPA sets new standards for pesticide applicators

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing standards for applicators who apply restricted-use pesticides that require special handling and aren’t available to the public. The EPA says the rules would require certified applicators to be at …

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Iowa receives B+ for adult financial literacy

#NotToBrag, but, Iowa received a B-plus grade on the 2016 National Report Card on Adult Financial Literacy released by Champlain College in Vermont. The grade placed it among just four states receiving a B-plus grade. No state …

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Sibley cries foul over odors produced by local manufacturer

Sioux City Journal: Residents and local leaders alike in Sibley hope to put a stinky situation with a local manufacturer behind them soon. For two years, residents of the Osceola County seat have cried foul over …