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DMACC names 2022 ciLive! speakers

The 11 speakers who will present at the 2022 ciLive! conference at the Des Moines Area Community College West Campus in March were announced during a live event Monday. This year’s line up includes cybersecurity …

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DMACC unveiling 2022 ciLive speakers Jan. 10

The lineup of speakers for the 13th Celebrate Innovation Live (ciLive!) conference will be announced during an event at the DMACC West Campus on Jan. 10. Provost Tony Paustian will be joined by guests on …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Deere plans to roll out autonomous tractor later this year

As you travel down Iowa’s rural roads next spring, don’t be surprised to see a driverless tractor in the fields. Later this year, Deere & Co. plans to begin selling its fully autonomous tractor designed …

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Governor’s office announces $210M in broadband grants

More than $210 million has been awarded to grant applicants to further expand high-speed internet across Iowa, the governor’s office announced Tuesday.

According to a news release, the funding was awarded to more than 160 applicants as part …

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D.M. Partnership, Clay & Milk announce Iowa Innovation Dashboard

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and digital publication Clay & Milk announced Monday they are partnering to offer the Iowa Innovation Dashboard, which will launch in spring 2022. The dashboard is designed to be “a comprehensive …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: What science can teach us about being happier

Here’s some food for thought as we all get ready to flip the calendar to a new year and consider our New Year’s resolutions. As Inc. magazine’s contributing editor Jeff Haden writes: “Technological advances have …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: The bet behind electrifying the heartland for EVs

With the fuel and horsepower of the federal infrastructure bill, a coalition of private companies, nonprofits and government agencies is trying to bring more electric vehicle chargers into rural areas. This Wall Street Journal article tells the …

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ISU researchers to use 3D technology to design affordable, sustainable homes

Faculty members at Iowa State University are hoping to find solutions for affordable housing in rural areas of the state with 3D technology.

The ISU College of Design’s 3D Affordable Innovative Technologies Housing Project has …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Oracle-Cerner deal could help health care systems share data

Oracle’s $28.3 billion acquisition of electronic medical records company Cerner signals enterprise tech’s interest in expanding into health care. This Wall Street Journal article explains how the deal may also be a step toward solving a longtime …

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Tech collective Anthologic moves to East Village

Des Moines-based technology and marketing collective Anthologic announced Wednesday it has moved its headquarters from West Des Moines to Des Moines’ East Village on East Grand Avenue. All five companies that make up the collective …