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Apple urges government to form commission on encryption issues

Apple Inc. on Monday called for the creation of a government commission or panel of experts on encryption to help resolve the standoff over national security and data privacy that began last week after the…
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Event Feb. 26: Discover creative technologies at DMACC

High school students interested in exploring future career opportunities are invited to attend Discover Creative Technologies Day at Des Moines Area Community College. The event will be held from 9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Friday,…
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A Closer Look: Antoinette Stevens

Antoinette Stevens isn’t your average Des Moines computer professional. She’s a somewhat insecure yet driven 22-year-old Georgian who moved to Des Moines to take a job with Principal Financial Group Inc., founded Black Urban Professionals …

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Steady STEM

Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds expects efforts to boost education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to continue to grow this year, even though her own administration declined to increase spending for state efforts …

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VIDEO: Lessons learned from the Accelerator

During a recent presentation at an insurance industry innovation symposium in Silicon Valley, Brian Hemesath, head of the Global Insurance Accelerator, presented his top tips for entrepreneurs in dealing with insurance carriers, as well as …

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ISU students to fend off mock cyberattack

Teams of Iowa State University students will face eight straight hours of attacks on the computers and networks behind a simulated city’s power and water utilities. It’s part of the Cyber-Physical System Cyber Defense Competition. …

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KemPharm granted priority review of pain drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review to KemPharm Inc. for its new painkiller drug candidate. The Coralville-based company developed the drug candidate, known as KP201/APAP, as an abuse-deterrent, immediate-release alternative to…
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Facebook’s Altoona data center awards $100,000 in grants

Facebook Inc.’s Altoona data center has awarded just over $100,000 to 13 nonprofits and schools in the area. Recipients included the Altoona and Pleasant Hill public libraries, which which will hold STEM programs for the …

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Event April 5: innovationIOWA magazine launch

Community leaders and others will gather from 5 to 7 p.m. April 5 at Workiva Inc. in Ames for the innovationIOWA magazine launch party. Comments will be at 6 p.m. The event will include the …

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Businessolver recognized for mentoring, team building programs

Businessolver.com Inc., a leading benefits administration technology company, has been named among the top 10 of 100 companies in the “Best Mentoring Program” category and among the top 20 of 200 companies in the “Best …