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Iowa to receive $6.1M from Google location tracking settlement

Attorneys general from 39 states, including Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, have reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. Iowa will receive $6.17 million …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: WSJ Pro Research survey: Cyber insurance results

Data from the latest Wall Street Journal Pro Research cybersecurity survey is in, and it shows cyber insurance premiums are going up as insurers deal with the fallout of ransomware and supply chain attacks, among other findings. …

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Prometheus Award winners announced

The winners of the Technology Association of Iowa’s 2022 Prometheus Awards were announced during Thursday’s award ceremony in Des Moines. The five finalists for the new Computer Science Educator of the Year Award were recognized …

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Partnership plans events for Global Entrepreneurship Week


The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host several entrepreneurship-focused events during Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is Nov. 14-20. “Small business owners and entrepreneurs drive innovation and build companies that create vibrancy in our community. Entrepreneurship happens …

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Iowa launches first publicly funded venture capital fund

The InnoVenture Iowa Fund, Iowa’s first publicly funded venture capital fund, is launching with a mission to help close the gap in funding for early-stage Iowa startups and spur future innovation in industries where Iowa …

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Google plans $600M data center expansion

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved assistance for two projects Friday, including a $600 million expansion of Google’s data center in Council Bluffs, the tech company’s largest. According to a news release, the city …

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MercyOne restoring information systems following CommonSpirit ransomware attack

MercyOne Central Iowa said today that CommonSpirit is in the process of restoring systems that were taken offline and MercyOne Central Iowa is beginning to restore access to the electronic health record system, electronic prescribing tools and …

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A Closer Look: Steve Brody

Steve Brody was predisposed to have a passion for agriculture after growing up spending time on his grandparents’ farm in a town of no more than 150 people near Sibley, Iowa. 


It’s a passion that’s …

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Iowa receives $96M federal investment for entrepreneurship, small business

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Wednesday a $96 million investment to support small businesses and entrepreneurs in Iowa. The U.S. Treasury Department approved the funding to Iowa Tuesday through its State Small Business Credit Initiative. The American Rescue …

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MercyOne Central Iowa IT issue affects information systems, online scheduling

MercyOne Central Iowa’s information systems were affected Monday as part of the IT issue affecting one of its parent companies, CommonSpirit Health, the Des Moines Register reported. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has taken some of its …