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What is ahead for STEM education in 2022?

As every job increasingly touches technology and other STEM areas, business and education leaders say 2022 will be all about continuing the mission to create more access and opportunity to education in STEM subjects: science, …

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A Closer Look: Adrian Butler

Adrian Butler’s career has always centered on technology and using it creatively to build value. After growing up on a farm in Louisiana, Butler said that Casey’s customers reflect himself and how he was raised, and …

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ViClarity promotes Darron Dunn to chief services officer

ViClarity, a provider of government, risk and compliance technology and services, has announced the promotion of Darron Dunn to chief services officer. In his new role Dunn will lead the strategy and operational management of …

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BLK & Bold’s Pernell Cezar discusses new series ‘Bet on Black’

BLK & Bold’s Pernell Cezar, right, and “Bet on Black” host Kennan Beasley listen to an entrepreneur’s pitch in the show’s first episode.

“Bet on Black” is a new television series dedicated to investing in …

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Employer Innovation Fund awards $1.4 million in grants

Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded Thursday 38 employers $1.4 million in grants from the Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund. The awards will help more than 3,500 Iowans earn credentials that prepare them to enter or …

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Broadband dashboard launches to help providers, governments, find innovative internet solutions

A new tool is now available to help local governments and internet providers better identify levels of broadband service across Central Iowa and address possible coverage solutions.

The Broadband User Dashboard Maps were launched last week. It …

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SBA announces cybersecurity pilot program, $3M in grants

The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching the Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program and allocating $3 million in new funding to help emerging small business owners develop their cybersecurity infrastructure, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas …

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Mediacom, W.D.M. reach settlement on conduit project, City Council approves

The West Des Moines City Council on Tuesday approved a settlement agreement between Mediacom and the city of West Des Moines resolving a lawsuit over the Des Moines suburb’s partnership with Google Fiber on a …

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BrokerTech Ventures adds two new insurance carrier partners

BrokerTech Ventures announced today that EMC Insurance Cos. and AF Group have joined BrokerTech as insurance company partners. “We could not be more pleased to announce the addition of EMC Insurance Companies and AF Group to our carrier community …

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Global testing group acquires North Liberty-based JMI Labs

Element Materials Technology, a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services, announced it has completed the acquisition of JMI Laboratories in North Liberty. The deal marks the sixth life sciences-focused acquisition for London-based Element, which has …