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Stineman interim director of Chamber Alliance

John Stineman has been named interim executive director of the Iowa Chamber Alliance.

Stineman is the founder and principal of marketing and communications firm Strategic Elements LLC.

Stineman takes over for David Roederer, who was …

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Iowa State receives $2 million research grant

Iowa State University was awarded a $2 million grant by the Iowa Power Fund Board to fund renewable energy research.

The grant is contingent upon an award of $20 million in funding from the National …

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Endowment created in name of late DMACC maintenance man, wife

The spouse of a former Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) physical plant employee, whose average annual salary was $30,000, has given the college the second largest endowed gift in in its history.

Ray Gumtau …

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Study shows the power of employers’ 401(k) match


Businesses can create stronger incentives for their employees to invest in their company-sponsored 401(k) retirement accounts – without having to increase their total contribution costs – according to a new analysis by Principal Financial Group …

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Jacobs uses experience to start consulting firm


It didn’t take long for Libby Jacobs’ cell phone to start ringing after she lost her job in a corporate downsizing. She was among about 1,000 Principal Financial Group Inc. employees whose positions were eliminated …

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Volunteers keep the spirit alive


This is the season when more of us look for ways to help other people out. We give food and presents to organizations, hoping to make someone’s Christmas holiday a bit brighter. We donate money …

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New application method saves Iowa State time, money


Iowa State University is using a new method of accepting admissions applications to its advantage.

After traditionally being weighed down with a large number of applications to process around the holidays, Phil Caffrey, senior associates …

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Grinnell College establishes social justice prize

Grinnell College said today that it has created a $300,000 annual prize program to honor individuals under the age of 40 who demonstrate leadership in their fields and show creativity, commitment and extraordinary accomplishment in …

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ISU Foundation names new director of fund raising

Larissa Holtmyer Jones, vice president of development for the Iowa State University Foundation, has assumed overall responsibility for the fund-raising operation of the nonprofit organization. Prior to joining the ISU Foundation in 1997, Holtmyer Jones …

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When generations collide


A recent Associated Press article caught my attention. The focus was on the newest generation of students, and its working thesis was that although they are experts at computer technology, they have no ability or …