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Franchise owners seek to overturn NLRB ‘joint employer’ ruling

Hundreds of franchise owners are blanketing Capitol Hill this week to urge members of Congress to roll back the National Labor Relations Board’s expansion of who is a “joint employer,” the Washington Business Journal reported. The Protecting …

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UI: Burning oat hulls in power plant reduces harmful emissions

The University of Iowa reports that burning a 50-50 mix of oat hulls and coal in the university’s power plant reduced harmful emissions.


The technique cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent and also reduced…
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2015 home sales could top 2006 peak in sales


The Greater Des Moines housing market could generate 12,000 home sales this year, topping the 11,185 that were sold at the peak of the housing market in 2006, prior to the Great Recession.


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NewLink receives additional federal funds for potential Ebola vaccine

NewLink Genetics Corp. will receive an additional $18 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to boost the manufacture of its potential Ebola vaccine. The Ames company said today in a release …

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Manufacturers to host plant tours, events in October

Iowans throughout the state will have easy access this month to a variety of events touting the benefits of a career in manufacturing. At least 125 events have been scheduled in nearly every county statewide …

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Deere, UAW workers reach tentative agreement

Deere & Co. announced this morning it has reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers to replace the six-year master labor contract that expired Sept. 30. The tentative agreement is for six years …

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Event Oct.15: SBA sets financing forum in Ankeny

The U.S. Small Business Administration plans a free financing forum for businesses, including startups, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, 210 S. Ankeny Blvd. Speakers will detail …

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Meredith adds new magazine: Beekman 1802 Almanac

Meredith Corp. will debut a new magazine Oct. 6: Beekman 1802 Almanac. The publication is a curated collection of seasonal recipes, gardening tips, shopping discoveries and quirky stories brought together by Brent Ridge and Josh …

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STEM council receives independent review

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council has released a 346-page independent evaluation of its programs to support learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.


Highlights: Students who participated in STEM Scale-Up programs scored an average…
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LightEdge has completed Altoona expansion

LightEdge Solutions Inc. has completed the 5,000-square-foot expansion of its flagship location in Altoona, bringing its total data center space at the location to 20,000 square feet. Since opening the Altoona data center in 2007, LightEdge …