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Robert Half reviews 2015’s hot trends

Many companies showed strong growth this year, but they also struggled to hire, especially in technology fields, Robert Half Technology reported.   The employment company surveyed chief information officers and information technology executives throughout the…
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Mediacom threatens lawsuit against Iowa City government

Des Moines-based cable company Mediacom is threatening legal action against the city of Iowa City over its recently approved agreements with Cedar Rapids-based ImOn Communications, reports DesMoinesRegister.com. Mediacom alleges the agreements put it at a competitive disadvantage …

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Branstad asks for new cybersecurity measures

Gov. Terry Branstad has asked his staff to come up with a broad-based strategy by July 1 to fight cybersecurity threats. His executive order also requires an update of the state’s emergency response plan to better …

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Dwolla lays off 12

Mobile payment startup Dwolla Inc. has confirmed it laid off 12 full- and part-time employees in Des Moines, Local 5 News reported. A former Dwolla employee told the TV station the layoffs were announced last week and …

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iWireless adds 4G in Des Moines area

iWireless, of Urbandale, has added 4G LTE service to the Des Moines area, including Ankeny, Johnston, Urbandale, Clive, Waukee, West Des Moines, Altoona and Norwalk. iWireless also added 4G in the Cedar Rapids and Waterloo/Cedar …

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Prometheus Awards nominations open through Jan. 19

Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 19 for the Prometheus Awards. Technology Association of Iowa President Brian Waller said new categories will include agriculture technology company of the year and technology community of the year. …

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UI innovation helps reduce wood use, emissions from cooking

A University of Iowa researcher came up with a simple metal plate that may reduce harmful emissions from burning wood. Engineering professor H.S. Udaykumar, in a paper published in the November issue of Solutions, reported …

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Van Meter Inc. invests in Canadian utility monitoring company

Cedar Rapids-based Van Meter Inc. announced that it has acquired a 25 percent stake in Eyedro Green Solutions Inc., an Ontario-based business that produces electronic systems to monitor residential, commercial and industrial electricity consumption. In a similar …

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NPR: DowDuPont merger faces regulatory hurdles

National Public Radio reports that DuPont Co. and Dow Chemical Co. don’t expect many problems with antitrust regulators over their proposed $130 billion merger and eventual spinoff into three companies. DuPont CEO Edward Breen said …

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Dice expects strong tech industry hiring in 2016

According to Dice’s latest hiring survey, finding highly skilled tech talent will be a top hiring priority for companies in 2016. A record 78 percent of hiring managers anticipate more hiring in the first half …