DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 20 -- Drake University issued the following news release: Drake University is committed to cultivating a dynamic learning environment where students and faculty alike are empowered to explore new ideas and push the boundaries of knowledge. That entrepreneurial spirit was on full display recently when both a Drake faculty member and a graduate student were named finalists in the 2024 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition. Joy Clark, who is pursuing her   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 19 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Texas and Alaska Top Lists of Numerical and Percentage 12-Month Gains, While New York and Oregon Lag; Louisiana Posts Highest Number and Percent of Monthly Increases, While Florida and Iowa Have Worst Losses Construction employment increased in 41 states in October from a year earlier, while 33 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New Criterion on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Statistical Questions About the Iowa Poll By James Piereson On the poll's sixteen-point mistake. The presidential election is now (thankfully) over, with Donald Trump winning a solid victory over Vice President Harris both in the popular vote (51 percent to 48 percent) and in the Electoral College (312 to 226). The various pollsters did their usual mediocre  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 19 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the qualifying teams and opening round matchups for the 2024 NAIA Women's Volleyball Championship presented by Marriott South Sioux City Riverfront and Explore Siouxland. The 48-team event will begin with 24 championship opening round matches at campus locations on Saturday, November 23. After openi  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Nov. 19 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: On a recent fall day, native prairie seeds were collected at the University of Dubuque's Wolter Woods and Prairies Environmental Stewardship and Retreat Center to help cultivate pollinator habitats across central Iowa. The Dutch Prairie collection event was facilitated by Pollinator Partnership's Project Wingspan, a multi-year regional seed collection and habitat enhancement project to increase the quality,   more