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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 …

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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 …