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T-Mobile deal hurt rural customers, Communications Workers of America says

A new report by the Communications Workers of America claims T-Mobile’s acquisition of iWireless has hurt Iowa’s small business and wireless customers, especially in rural areas, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The report, titled “Disrupting Rural …

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Retail across the water

Trepp LLC, which bills itself as “a leading provider of data, analytics and technology solutions to the global securities and investment management industries” and provides a steady dose of commercial real estate information to boot, …

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Global Insurance Accelerator announces Nicole Cook as next managing director

The Des Moines-based Global Insurance Accelerator has hired Nicole Cook as the next managing director, to take over full time after current director Brian Hemesath steps down from his role on May 1, following the …

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Feb. 21-23: Des Moines Charity Hack

Host: dsmHack
About: Each year, dsmHack holds a 48-hour hackathon to help local nonprofit organization solve their technology problems. This flagship event connects technology enthusiasts including developers, designers and project managers, and partners them with …

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The road to innovation

If you are inspired to make the perfect Korean taco, travel in space, swim the Bering Strait, create legendary ice cream or create digital fantasy worlds, you could get more than a few tips from …

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March 25: Raising Capital Seminar

Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership and BrownWinick Law Firm
About: Startup company founders in Greater Des Moines will have the opportunity to learn from other entrepreneurs and startup investors on how to raise equity capital. This event …

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CB Insights honors Next Level Ventures

CB Insights has recognized Des Moines-based Next Level Ventures as Iowa’s most active venture capital firm, for the fourth straight year. Next Level Ventures invests between $1 million and $4 million in high-growth businesses and currently …

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BirdDogHR partners with ClickSafety to offer OSHA course management

Urbandale-based talent management software company BirdDogHR announced that it has partnered with ClickSafety, a provider of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) courses. Through the Learning Management System (LMS), BirdDogHR customers can assign, track and manage OSHA …

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innovationIOWA now accepting award nominations

Help us recognize innovation happening across Iowa as we seek nominations to honor both an organization and individual for their accomplishments.

Nominations due by February 15, 2019
Awards presented at event on May 30, 2019


Corteva Agriscience innovationLEADER
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Feb. 12: Attack the Hack: Rebounding from a Breach

Host: Associated Computer Systems
About: Join ACS, BrownWinick and Strategic America for an informative discussion on cyber incident response. Experts in data security, law and privacy issues, and communications will share valuable information and best …