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Workflow automation application will be acquired by Conga

Des Moines-based Orchestrate LLC is being acquired by Conga, a Broomfield, Colo.-based intelligent document automation system, Conga announced today. Bringing in Orchestrate will expand the depth of the Conga Suite with the digital process workflow …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership launches ‘Startup Stories DSM’ podcast

The first episode of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s new podcast, “Startup Stories DSM,” launched today. “Startup Stories DSM” is hosted by Christina Moffatt, director of small business resources with the Greater Des Moines Parternship, …

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What you need to know about Facebook today

There’s a lot going on with Facebook, the social media giant that’s under scrutiny for data sharing. To help you keep track of the latest developments, here are some stories highlighting different angles.

USA Today: …

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Lt. Gov. Gregg, legislators to join Capitol unveiling of virtual reality trailer

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg will join the Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa on Tuesday to unveil ABC’s new career exploration trailer on Capitol grounds. The trailer is virtual-reality-enabled and allows high school students to…
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Cryptocurrency gyrations have your dizzy? Wait till you file taxes

We have had a certain fascination with cryptocurrency during our newsroom discussion of current events. One of our colleagues, John Retzlaff, gave us a play-by-play when Bitcoin was rocketing to new heights, but has been …

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State Registered Apprenticeship program will receive an additional $1M in federal funding

Iowa is set to receive an additional $1 million, or more, according to a news release, in the second round of funding of the U.S. Department of Labor’s ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grants program. The money …

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Google Roadshow stops at Des Moines middle school

Google’s CS First Roadshow came to Des Moines’ Meredith Middle School today. The CS First Roadshow teaches kids about the importance of STEM education through an interactive coding presentation. The goal is to foster an interest …

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dsmHack announces participants

dsmHack has named the local nonprofit organizations that will benefit from over 85 developers, designers and innovators helping them at the Des Moines Charity Hackathon. This year’s event at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny …

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April 24: CyberCon III Collaborative Security

Host: Iowa Communications Alliance
About: The number of cyberattacks increases daily. They are becoming more sophisticated, and experiencing a breach is not an “if” but a “when.” How quickly can you detect, respond and recover …

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NOTEBOOK: ‘Drive’ brings up worrying connotations in biotechnology

At the Partnership for Growth biotechnology showcase this week, SciBac Inc. of California made a very compelling pitch.

Branded with the tagline “always trust your gut,” SciBac is creating hybrid microorganisms to treat so-called superbugs …

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