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Leath: Looming hunger demands more ag research

Iowa State University President Steven Leath will take to the national stage today to make a simple but important point: If the world is to have a fighting chance to feed the globe’s projected 9.5 …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jun 16, 2015
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Zach Wahls to keynote Iowa Homeless Youth Center fundraiser

Iowan and best-selling author Zach Wahls will give the keynote speech June 25 at the second annual Iowa Homeless Youth Center Achievement Tea at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens. Wahls gained national attention in …
By BPC Staff | Jun 16, 2015
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SBA to hold free financing forums in Des Moines, West Des Moines

The U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a series of free financing forums at the end of this month for existing and startup businesses. The forums will be held in four locations throughout the state, …
By BPC Staff | Jun 16, 2015
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Grinnell Mutual dedicates conference center on its Grinnell campus

The Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. on Monday dedicated a new 33,000-square-foot conference center with a 250-seat auditorium, nine multipurpose meeting rooms, a video conferencing room, dining services and reception areas. Using the latest technology, the …
By BPC Staff | Jun 16, 2015
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Iowans in Congress ask EPA for hearings on lower ethanol blends

All six members of Iowa’s congressional delegation on Monday asked the Environmental Protection Agency to schedule a hearing in Iowa on the agency’s recent proposal lowering the ratio of ethanol to be blended into the …
By BPC Staff | Jun 16, 2015
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Can salting our fries help us avoid weight gain?

At first glance, the University of Iowa seems to have done fast-food lovers a big favor.

 

UI scientists have declared that giving french fries a good dusting of salt actually helps control any weight …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jun 15, 2015
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Networking event to focus on small businesses in professional services

Iowa small businesses specializing in professional services are invited to attend a networking event hosted by the Iowa State University Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations. The event will take place July 7 from …
By BPC Staff | Jun 15, 2015
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Homebuilders are optimistic

Builder confidence in the market this month for new single-family homes increased five points to a level of 59 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market, the National Association of Home Builders …
By BPC Staff | Jun 15, 2015
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D.M. project to fight pediatric asthma kicks off Wednesday

Organizers of a public-private partnership to reduce asthma among children in three east Des Moines neighborhoods will publicly launch their project at 4 p.m. Wednesday with an event at the Martin Luther King Park Community …
By BPC Staff | Jun 15, 2015
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W.D.M. hires new fire chief

Craig Leu has been named fire chief in West Des Moines, replacing Donald Cox, who retired in January. Leu, who has 24 years of experience in fire service, is currently deputy fire marshal at  Sedgwick …
By BPC Staff | Jun 15, 2015