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Cyberattack! Now what?

We read about cybercrimes — some rising to the level of attack — all the time. Department stores, government agencies, universities, private companies and others are hacked, and students, customers and clients are put at …

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NOTEBOOK: Whitson: Female role models help women pursue NASA careers

Record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson was in Iowa last week to speak to classes and to headline a gala for the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. I interviewed her briefly at the Iowa Historical Building, near …

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Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit awards announced

The annual Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit last month included these awards: 

Karen Evans Immigrant Champion Award: U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad. Immigrant Entrepreneur Leadership Award: Akira Mori, director of orchestral studies and associate professor, Drake…
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March 22-24: Des Moines Charity Hack 2018

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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Cybersecurity tool aims to help Iowa small businesses

A new tool aims to help small businesses evaluate their cybersecurity risk. IowaCyber.com allows small businesses to take one of three online and free assessments. After taking the test, an individual gets a report and …

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Iowans land on Forbes 30 Under 30 list

University of Iowa and Iowa Startup Accelerator graduates Matthew Rooda and Abraham Espinoza, co-founders of SwineTech, recently made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, the Corridor Business Journal reported. So did Delaware County farmer Brad McDonald’s online …

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Dec. 8: TAI’s TechBrew AM Featuring Pillar Technology

Host: Technology Association of Iowa 
About: At TechBrew AM, TAI President Brian Waller will conduct a casual interview with Linc Kroeger, Vanguard of Future Ready Iowa at Pillar Technology, who will share his favorite music …

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TAI launches new podcast

The Technology Association of Iowa has launched a podcast series featuring female Iowa technology leaders and entrepreneurs called “Technically Iowa.” The first episode features Kaylee Williams, president of VolunteerLocal. New episodes will be released every …

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NOTEBOOK: Anti-harassment comments take stage at Women of Innovation

This year’s Women of Innovation Awards came as sexual harassment, particularly of women, was all over the news. That wasn’t lost on speakers at the Technology Association of Iowa’s event, held at Prairie Meadows on …

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Iowa pharmacy company raises $2.5 million in investment

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An eastern Iowa pharmacy business has raised $2.5 million in investment funding to push forward its prescription delivery and management system. SmartScripts, based in Washington, Iowa, announced the investment, its first large round …