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Iowa, U.S. farm groups file federal right-to-repair complaint against Deere

Des Moines Register: A group representing 200,000 U.S. farmers filed a complaint with the federal government today, saying Deere & Co. is using its market power to restrict growers’ ability to repair their own tractors and …

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State awards $20M in Manufacturing 4.0 Workforce Innovation grants to 46 companies

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced today that $20 million in Manufacturing 4.0 Workforce Innovation grants has been awarded to 46 companies in Iowa. The grants are geared toward Iowa manufacturers …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Facebook, Apple and other tech giants face pressure over Ukraine

Businesses and countries around the world are instituting boycotts on Russia to protest its invasion of Ukraine, but as social media platforms wade into the conflict, they are weighing the longer-term implications of their response, …

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CO-OP Financial Services rebrands as Co-op Solutions

CO-OP Financial Services, a California-based digital payments and technology company with operations in Greater Des Moines, announced it has rebranded as Co-op Solutions. The company’s rebranding, including a new name, corporate tagline and logo, represents Co-op’s ongoing …

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Workiva names Iskow president and COO

Workiva Inc. announced Tuesday the promotion of Julie Iskow to president and chief operating officer, effective March 1. Iskow will be responsible for Workiva’s global growth strategy and commercial operations, including enterprise-wide product development, platform innovation, sales, …

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Cedar Rapids broadband provider to be bought by Goldman Sachs

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Cedar Rapids-based broadband provider ImOn Communications said it has reached an agreement to be acquired by a division of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The acquisition, by Goldman Sachs’s infrastructure investing business, will support …

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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 …