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Nelson’s global and local views

When Chris Nelson isn’t working at his desk at Kemin’s headquarters in Des Moines, he’s likely overseas or enroute to one of Kemin’s 90 offices across the globe. As the president and CEO, Nelson will …

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FIN Capital sets inaugural meeting for female angel investors

FIN Capital, an initiative to educate and empower more women to become angel investors, will hold its first investors meeting on Sept. 19, organizers announced. Coordinated by the Iowa Center for Economic Success, the initiative will provide …

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Innovative Africans learn from Des Moines leaders

Drake University hosted 25 young African business and government standouts for six weeks in June and July as part of the U.S. State Department’s Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, the flagship program of…
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Abbas named STEM MVP

Emily Abbas

Emily Abbas, chief of staff and chief marketing officer for Bankers Trust, has been named this month’s MVP for Iowa STEM by the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council for her volunteer activities in support …

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Abbas named STEM MVP

Emily Abbas

Emily Abbas, chief of staff and chief marketing officer for Bankers Trust, has been named this month’s MVP for Iowa STEM by the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council for her volunteer activities in support …

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ISU students win at national food product competition

What happens when food science, business and chemical engineering students at Iowa State University combine their skills? A frozen yogurt sandwich that took second place at the 2016 National Dairy Council New Product competition. “Beyond the Bar” …

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ISU students win at national food product competition

What happens when food science, business and chemical engineering students at Iowa State University combine their skills? A frozen yogurt sandwich that took second place at the 2016 National Dairy Council New Product competition. “Beyond the Bar” …

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July 20: July Startup Stories

Host: Square One DSM About: Katie Patterson, CEO and founder of Happy Medium and Happy Boards, will share how Happy Medium began as a service agency and expanded into a product development firm. When: 11:30 a.m.…
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The Photo Issue: Brian Waller

Brian Waller
President, Technology Association of Iowa


Guitar/mandolin/piano player/composer

Brian Waller got interested in playing guitar when he was in his 20s and 30s, performing with a band at Vaudeville Mews. The selections: John Prine, Bob …

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Des Moines students, business leaders get ready for next week’s Tech Camp

More than 70 Des Moines students will attend next week’s Tech Camp staged by nonprofit Tech Journey Inc. and a bunch of partners.


The idea is to give kids from disadvantaged backgrounds a chance to…