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Collins Aerospace technology adopted by JetBlue for predictive flight operations
Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, announced it has begun providing JetBlue Airways with FlightAware Foresight, a predictive analytics tool designed to improve airline operations. The technology uses real-time flight tracking and machine learning to forecast potential delays caused by…
New ISU project will design 3D-printed housing for rural Iowa
The housing market has not kept up with demand for affordable housing in Iowa, leading…
Housing experts predict interest rate hikes, home price growth in 2022
Expect slower housing price appreciation, easing inflation and rising interest rates in 2022, according to…
Casey’s closes acquisition of 40 Pilot stores
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. has announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition of 40…
Senators propose Iowa constitutional amendment ending marijuana prohibition
Democratic state senators Joe Bolkcom, Janet Petersen and Sarah Trone Garriot introduced a constitutional amendment…
General Mills reports higher net sales, but profits, earnings fall
Despite an overall increase in net sales, General Mills reported declines Dec. 21 in operating…
Livestream platform aims to connect charities with younger donors
When Matt Pfaltzgraff worked as a director of a regional payment association in Des Moines,…
Kraft Heinz commits to carbon neutrality by 2050
The Kraft Heinz Company, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, has announced its pledge to…
General Mills names Martin chief brand and disruptive growth officer
General Mills has named Doug Martin as chief brand and disruptive growth officer, effective Jan.…
Tata Consultancy ranked among top three data and decisions services providers
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization with operations in…
Transamerica supports financial dignity, inclusion with donation to Operation HOPE
Transamerica, with operations in Cedar Rapids, has announced that the Aegon Transamerica Foundation has donated…
State of Iowa receives exceptional credit rating affirmation
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced Iowa’s AAA credit rating has been affirmed by Fitch…
W.A.L.K. Canine Community to open in 2022
A 30,000-square-foot, multipurpose, indoor and outdoor canine community where dogs can play and socialize is…
IUB holds public informational meeting, hearing on Duane Arnold solar proposals
Dozens of speakers largely supported a pair of industrial-scale solar energy projects near the former…
A career of mission-driven service
Michelle Niermann wasn’t always destined for a career in health care administration. A native of…
Hy-Vee pharmacies now offering talking prescription labels
Talking prescription labels are now available in 26 languages to visually- and print-impaired patients at…
