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New female entrepreneurs conference at ISU Feb. 20

The first annual Women Who Create conference will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Iowa State Economic Development Core Facility at the ISU Research Park in Ames. The sessions will join female …

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SwineTech wins $30K in Farm Bureau competition

wineTech Inc. was selected as the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year, winning $30,000. John Deere supported the competition. Matthew Rooda and Abraham Espinoza, co-founders of SwineTech, topped the other three finalists …

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MetLife launches U.S. insurtech accelerator

As the Global Insurance Accelerator begins its fourth class this month in Des Moines, New York-based MetLife has announced the launch of its own insurtech accelerator. The company will host the MetLife Digital Accelerator on …

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Pew: Women in STEM face discrimination

About three-quarters of women who work in computer programming and other computer-related jobs say they’ve experienced discrimination on the job, according to a new report released by the Pew Research Center and reported by Recode.

By …

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Eight startups, four countries, one insurtech accelerator

The Global Insurance Accelerator today announced its largest class yet, with eight startup companies from four countries and in technologies applicable to all lines of insurance businesses. The Des Moines-based accelerator, now in its fourth …

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Trump to tout high-speed internet for farm country

President Donald Trump will express support during a speech to the American Farm Bureau Federation today for a dramatic expansion of high-speed internet service in rural America, Successful Farming reported. The strategy will be a springboard for …

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Weld to take National Science Foundation post for a year

Jeff Weld, executive director of the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, has accepted a one-year role with the National Science Foundation and the University of Northern Iowa. Weld will be senior policy adviser and assistant …

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Prometheus Awards nominations open

You have through Feb. 2 to make nominations for the latest round of Prometheus Awards organized by the Technology Association of Iowa and LWBJ. The awards acknowledge individuals and companies influencing Iowa’s $11 billion technology …

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Trends to Watch in 2018

Prepare for change or be an agent of change this year.

That’s the overwhelming theme from 13 leaders in the Greater Des Moines business community about trends coming up in 2018. The Business Record asked …

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Guest opinion: Congress reaffirms need for nonprofit financial choice

Choice is a core value of our society. It is how you, as a consumer, get the best deal.

With comprehensive tax reform being discussed on both the federal and state levels, the banking industry …