18 Jan 2016

After AFSCME Rejections, Administration Appeals to Labor Board

By Catherine Kelly

Labor Board to Determine if Parties at Impasse

SPRINGFIELD – Last week, AFSCME refused to seriously negotiate for the 24th bargaining session in a row on any of the core contract proposals presented by the Rauner Administr...

18 Jan 2016

Certified Sustainable U.S. Soy Exports Hit Two Million Metric Tons

By United Soybean Board

ST. LOUIS (Jan. 15, 2015) – The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) has announced that soy exports certified through the U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP) have hit a record two million metric tons in the 2015/16 marketing year.

18 Jan 2016

Governor’s Office Announces Leadership Transition at CMS

By Catherine Kelly

Names DCEO COO Acting Director

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced today the Central Management Services Director Tom Tyrrell will be transitioning out of state government.

Governor Rauner has desig...

18 Jan 2016

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 01/15/2016

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

LECLAIRE CHAMBER ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER!

January 30th, 2016 - Davenport Country Club

Reservations are $35 per person, paid in advance. Casual party attire.

5:30-6:30 Cocktails (cash bar) and Silent Auction

6:30 – An...

18 Jan 2016

Smiddy Urges Local Residents to Participate in National Blood Donor Month

By Paul Ferrero

HILLSDALE, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is encouraging constituents to join him in raising awareness of the benefits of giving blood in honor of National Blood Donor Month this January. In an effort to increase turnout at area ...

18 Jan 2016

Hy-Vee Selects Specialty Pharmacy President to Lead Pharmacy Innovation

By Tara Deering-Hansen

Mike Agostino departs Amber Pharmacy/Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions, takes on new role guiding Hy-Vee’s pharmacy business development

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 14, 2016) — Hy-Vee, Inc. announced this week that Mike Agostino...

18 Jan 2016

East Moline Native Perry Selected to UW-Whitewater Men's Track and Field Roster

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WI (01/14/2016)-- Levi Perry, a native of East Moline, IL, and graduate of United Township, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's track and field team in 2016.

Perry, a junior at UW-Whitewater, is majo...

18 Jan 2016

A Day of Service

By Rep. Dave Loebsack

On Monday, we will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in service and civic engagement across the country. Time and time again, Dr. King called on Americans to come together and work toward a be...

18 Jan 2016

USDA Announces $8.8 Million Available to Support Food and Agricultural Sciences Education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $8.8 million in competitive funding to support Hispanic-Serving Institutions' (HSIs) agricultural science education programs. ...

18 Jan 2016

MAJOR BIOCHEMICAL WHITE PAPER FINDINGS ANNOUNCEMENT

By Sophia S. Ahmad

Cultivation Corridor and IowaBio make major announcement and support statewide economic development incentive

A new white paper released today has found that Iowa is better-positioned than many domestic competitors to capitalize on the next fro...

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