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UNI provost to interview for top job

The Iowa Board of Regents announced today that Jim Wohlpart, University of Northern Iowa provost and interim president, is the second of three finalists who will be considered to fill the UNI president position. Wohlpart …

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Northey seeks $500K for animal disease prep, backs Branstad water plan

Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey this week asked for $500,000 for his department’s preparation and response for animal diseases such as avian flu. He also backed a water-quality plan passed by the Iowa House of Representatives …

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VIDEO: Levy details disruptive technologies in transportation

At our recent Power Breakfast on transportation issues, panelist Kerty Levy shared some examples of disruptive technologies that could make air travel easier. They included a security tunnel that could replace the line-producing system we …

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Iowa farmworkers paid more than U.S. average

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa and Missouri farm operators are paying the workers they hire more than the national average. Farms in the two states directly hired 27,000 workers during the reference week of July 10 through …

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Mega industrial park planned for Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A major industrial park under development on the southwest edge of Cedar Rapids — a first of its kind for Iowa — is expected to give the state a better shot at recruiting …

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Invasive mussels found near Council Bluffs water plant

Des Moines Register: Council Bluffs officials are trying to determine how far invasive zebra mussels have spread from one of the basins where the city draws drinking water from. The Daily Nonpareil reports the mussels were …

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DMACC, Iowa Wesleyan to partner for BSN completion program

Des Moines Area Community College and Iowa Wesleyan University this morning signed an innovative agreement to offer the first RN-BSN 3+1 bachelor of science in nursing completion program in the state. As a result of …

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Counseling center raises $50,000 in fund honoring longtime director

The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center announced it has raised more than $50,000 in the past two months to support mental health services through the Ellery H. Duke Fund for Hope and Healing. The fund …

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Wallace resigns at W.D.M. chamber

West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ed Wallace has resigned about three months after taking the job, The Des Moines Register reported. Wallace resigned last week, Danny Beyer, incoming chairman of the board of …

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Kiesling Associates to join BKD

BKD LLP, a Springfield, Mo.-based national accounting and advisory firm, announced today that regional accounting firm Kiesling Associates LLP will join BKD, effective Dec. 4. Both firms have offices in West Des Moines. Kiesling, which …