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VizyPay announces promotions for new employee development department

Waukee-based payments company VizyPay announced today two promotions to build out its new Learning and Development Department. Alex Schaffer, bottom picture, will move into the role of director of learning and development and Marj Chaffin, top picture, is being …

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Metronet hopes to make Iowa its ‘darling’ with foothold in Des Moines metro

Underground and aerial fiber-optic cable construction is sweeping through the Des Moines metro area as Metronet expands its reach.


Metronet has grown rapidly since its beginnings in 2005. It is aggressively constructing its latest network …

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Hawkeye Surgical Lighting wins first InnoVenture Challenge pitch competition

From left, Hawkeye Surgical Lighting COO Manny Ray and co-founders Dr. David Christianson and Anthony Piscopo are pictured receiving the $100,000 cash prize. Photo by Sarah Bogaards

Hawkeye Surgical Lighting was selected Wednesday evening as the winner …

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UNI announces computer science education program for in-service teachers

A $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to the University of Northern Iowa will be used to create a program that will help Iowa teachers receive their secondary computer science education endorsement, qualifying …

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UNI adds online option for technology management program

The University of Northern Iowa has added an option to complete its technology management Bachelor of Arts program fully online. According to a news release, the addition is part of UNI’s effort to provide educational …

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5 questions with Pratum and TAI

October has been Cybersecurity Awareness Month since 2004, but two Iowa tech organizations this year took the opportunity to make the month about taking action as well.

 

Ankeny-based cybersecurity firm Pratum and the Technology …

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Biden administration awards $5.7M to Iowa in ‘Internet for All’ planning grants

Clay & Milk: Iowa is receiving $5.7 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Joe Biden, to plan for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable and reliable high-speed Internet throughout the …

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Shelton named global VP of R&D at Kemin Nutrisurance

Kemin Industries has named Jason Shelton global vice president of research and development of its pet food and rendering technologies business unit. According to a news release, Shelton will join the Kemin Nutrisurance leadership team. Before joining …

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IEDA approves awards for projects that will create 266 jobs

The Iowa Economic Development Board on Friday approved awards for five companies that will lead to the creation of 266 jobs, and represent more than $200 million in capital investment in the state. The IEDA board …

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Jon Kallen’s journey to Des Moines

Jon Kallen grew up in the Southeastern United States, and only drove through Iowa for mountain climbing trips in Colorado and Wyoming. That changed when he was offered a job as an attorney with MidAmerican …