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Code retreat planned at Gravitate

Gravitate will host a local gathering as part of the Global Day of Coderetreat, a daylong intensive practice event centered on the basics of software development and design. The Gravitate event runs 8:30 a.m to …

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TAI names Iowa Women of Achievement Awards winners

Des Moines Area Community College and the Technology Association of Iowa recognized women innovators, role models and leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with Iowa Woman of Achievement Awards this week. The winners were…
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Surveys reveal gaps in workplace cybersecurity

A new survey by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. released today reveals that eight in 10 small business owners do not have a cyberattack response plan, even though a majority of them have been victims of…
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TAI offers application developer apprenticeships

The Technology Association of Iowa is looking for apprentices for an application developer program designed to train workers to enter the field. TAI notes that there is high demand for the skilled workers. Apprentices will …

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Workiva revenue rises, but so does red ink

Workiva Inc.’s third-quarter revenue was 30 percent higher than a year ago. However, the Ames-based creator of a cloud-based productivity platform also saw higher losses. The company’s operating loss was $14.3 million, up from $12.6 …

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Innovative Companies: CashFlow Structure Group LLC

ESTABLISHED: June 2015
FOUNDER: John Krohn, CEO
LOCATION: 12951 University Ave., Suite 201, Clive
WEBSITE: www.cfsgllc.com 

The Problem: 

Capital gains taxes have increased to 20 percent for individuals with incomes of more than $400,000 and …

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Innovative Companies: Eat Greater Des Moines

ESTABLISHED: April 2013
FOUNDERS: Des Moines Area Religious Council, United Way of Central Iowa
LOCATION: 756 16th St., Des Moines, Wallace Centers of Iowa
WEBSITE: www.eatgreaterdesmoines.org

The Problem: 

Eat Greater Des Moines wanted to make …

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Innovative Companies: MudbuM LLC

ESTABLISHED: October 2013
FOUNDERS: Blaine “Crash” Garrett, Jeff “Leadfoot” Kipling, Reid “Red” Baker, Niles “Willie” Bailey, Aaron “Shiner” Creger 
LOCATION: Johnston
WEBSITE: www.mudbumusa.com

The Problem: 

Preparing the rigging needed to catch monster-sized catfish in Midwest …

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Windstream plans to expand high-speed broadband service in Iowa and 11 other states

Windstream Holdings Inc. said today that it will use proceeds from the $575 million sale of its data center operation to retire $300 million in debt and fund what it calls Project Excel, a plan …

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Office services company Marco acquired

Marco Inc., a St. Cloud, Minn.-based company that provides copiers and printers, business information technology services, phone systems and other office services to more than 25,000 customers in the Midwest, has been bought by a …