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U of I starts programs at former AIB campus

Becoming a Hawkeye no longer requires moving to Iowa City. With little fanfare, the University of Iowa this fall began offering four inaugural undergraduate degree programs at its new Iowa Center for Higher Education in…
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Siemens mimics owls wings to cut wind turbine blade noise

Siemens has developed an add-on to its wind-turbine blade that reduces noise by mimicking the edge fringe of an owl’s wing. Owls are known for silently swooping down to catch mice and other rodents. Siemens …

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Des Moines startup Ace Blooms in competition for $25,000

Kauffman Foundation’s “1 in a Million” competition for $25,000 includes finalist Ace Blooms of Des Moines, which also does business as Goquets. The business emerged from 40 selected to compete and is trying to make …

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Food-safety firm sold to private equity group

Global ID Group, a Fairfield-based firm that provides testing, certification and consulting services for the production of food products worldwide, has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Paine & Partners …

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Drive-thru flu shot clinic scheduled Saturday

The Polk County Health Department will hold its annual drive-thru flu clinic on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon at the health department’s office at 1907 Carpenter Ave. in Des Moines. “Swing through …

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Wait — these guys really are collecting for the IRS

Four private debt collection agencies, including a Cedar Falls firm, have been contracted by the Internal Revenue Service to begin collection of overdue federal tax debts next spring, the IRS announced. The new program, authorized under a …

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Voting opens for Community Kickstarter projects

The Wellmark Foundation has received 119 applications for Community Kickstarter grants, and now it’s time for Iowans to vote for their favorite community projects. Each grant will fund up to $10,000 for projects in Iowa …

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Oct. 13: Is the World Really Running Out of Water?

Host: Des Moines metro area Rotary Clubs About: Central Iowa Rotarians and the public are invited to a special event featuring a presentation by international speaker Margaret Catley-Carlson, vice chair of Canada Water Network and chair of…
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Nov. 22 to Jan. 1, 2017: Jolly Holiday Lights

Host: Make-A-Wish Iowa About: Jolly Holiday Lights is back and moving to a new location. Come out and celebrate more than 20 years of holiday lights at Adventureland! Bundle up the family and enjoy a 2.5-mile ride…
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Car dealer Gabus dies

Longtime car dealer Gene Gabus died Saturday at age 69, The Des Moines Register reported. Gabus’ car lots handled four brands and employed more than 400. Included were Charles Gabus Ford, Kia of Des Moines, …

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