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5 questions with Pratum and TAI

October has been Cybersecurity Awareness Month since 2004, but two Iowa tech organizations this year took the opportunity to make the month about taking action as well.

 

Ankeny-based cybersecurity firm Pratum and the Technology …

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Biden administration awards $5.7M to Iowa in ‘Internet for All’ planning grants

Clay & Milk: Iowa is receiving $5.7 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Joe Biden, to plan for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable and reliable high-speed Internet throughout the …

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Shelton named global VP of R&D at Kemin Nutrisurance

Kemin Industries has named Jason Shelton global vice president of research and development of its pet food and rendering technologies business unit. According to a news release, Shelton will join the Kemin Nutrisurance leadership team. Before joining …

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IEDA approves awards for projects that will create 266 jobs

The Iowa Economic Development Board on Friday approved awards for five companies that will lead to the creation of 266 jobs, and represent more than $200 million in capital investment in the state. The IEDA board …

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Jon Kallen’s journey to Des Moines

Jon Kallen grew up in the Southeastern United States, and only drove through Iowa for mountain climbing trips in Colorado and Wyoming. That changed when he was offered a job as an attorney with MidAmerican …

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Iowa to receive $6.1M from Google location tracking settlement

Attorneys general from 39 states, including Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, have reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. Iowa will receive $6.17 million …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: WSJ Pro Research survey: Cyber insurance results

Data from the latest Wall Street Journal Pro Research cybersecurity survey is in, and it shows cyber insurance premiums are going up as insurers deal with the fallout of ransomware and supply chain attacks, among other findings. …

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Prometheus Award winners announced

The winners of the Technology Association of Iowa’s 2022 Prometheus Awards were announced during Thursday’s award ceremony in Des Moines. The five finalists for the new Computer Science Educator of the Year Award were recognized …

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Partnership plans events for Global Entrepreneurship Week


The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host several entrepreneurship-focused events during Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is Nov. 14-20. “Small business owners and entrepreneurs drive innovation and build companies that create vibrancy in our community. Entrepreneurship happens …

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Iowa launches first publicly funded venture capital fund

The InnoVenture Iowa Fund, Iowa’s first publicly funded venture capital fund, is launching with a mission to help close the gap in funding for early-stage Iowa startups and spur future innovation in industries where Iowa …