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Collins Aerospace to divest GPS business in $1.9 billion deal

Collins Aerospace has agreed to sell its Military Global Positioning System business to BAE Systems PLC, the Corridor Business Journal reported. The $1.93 billion deal is intended to satisfy antitrust concerns related to the merger of its …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: David’s Bridal seeks a business style upgrade, with AI assistance

As soon as my friend announced her engagement, I knew we were in for an advertising spree. Even though the wedding is more than a year away, our normal digital dialogue about doughnuts, pets and …

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$4M from Microsoft settlement to benefit computer science education in Iowa

More than $4 million from the settlement of a Microsoft class-action lawsuit will go toward computer science education in Iowa schools, according to the office of Des Moines attorney Roxanne Conlin, who represented Iowa consumers …

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AE Ventures leads $1.75 million funding round for healthtech company

American Enterprise Ventures LLC announced it is leading a $1.75 million seed round of funding for Repisodic, a Philadelphia-based health care technology company that has developed a new technology platform to help patients, families and caregivers manage …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Students turn in their cellphones and write about living without them

A piece in the MIT Technology Review analyzes a trend many of us already know: Cellphones, when used too frequently, weaken our relationships with other people. The MIT professor who wrote the piece gave students extra …

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Guided meditation app owned by Meredith named a top Alexa skill

A mindfulness app owned by Des Moines-based Meredith Corp. was recently named one of Amazon Alexa’s Top 10 Skills of 2019. The Stop, Breathe & Think app, which has more than 17 million check-ins to date, was …

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Iowa City startup Rantizo nominated for two leader in innovation awards

Iowa City agtech startup Rantizo is a top 10 finalist for two separate national awards, the company announced this week. Rantizo, a drone agricultural spraying platform, is a finalist for both the Ag Professional Top …

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What’s the risk?

For any organization thinking about cybersecurity, it’s hard to think about the risks. 

In the 2019 Business Record Leaders’ Survey, readers were overall hesitant about business and government preparation in the event of a cyberattack, …

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EMC receives innovation award from Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play

EMC Insurance Cos. received the Insurtech Corporate Innovation Award from Plug and Play during its Winter Summit held Tuesday in Silicon Valley. Plug and Play is a global innovation platform that connects startups and corporations. The Des …

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Dec. 5: Catalysts Live

Host: Technology Association of Iowa
About: Inspiring stories and diverse perspectives will highlight this unique event designed to connect Iowa’s technology community and celebrate leaders who are creating change and forging new paths to push …