Branstad lauds Demo Fund gains for Iowa startups
Gov. Terry Branstad highlighted the Demonstration Fund results showing 79 companies supported from 2007 to 2011, creating 600 jobs and generating 2.1 million in new tax revenue. The fund, overseen by the Iowa Innovation Corp., awarded 13 million to 110 firms since inception, with 101 still in existence.
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Iowa
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Kirkwood Hack Breach Affects 125000 Applicants
Hackers accessed Kirkwood Community College’s site on March 13 and may have exposed personal records of more than 125 000 applicants over eight years including names birth dates race contact details and Social Security numbers. The college notified authorities and offered free identity protection and credit monitoring services to those affected.
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Cardboard oil pan aims to pan for profits in auto care
Cedar Rapids pair John Henecke and Shawn Gallagher of J&S Products created Speed-E-Pan a recyclable cardboard oil drain pan that folds into a box holding eight quarts of used oil. The idea grew from a kitchen brainstorm and gained traction after pitching at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association show before securing a patent last year and selling about 1,000 units. They are pursuing talks with a major small-engine maker to expand distribution.
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Shawn Gallagher
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Ford Motor Co
J&S Products Rolls Out Small Speed-E-Pan Prototype
Midwest manufacturer J&S Products led by John Henecke and Shawn Gallagher unveils a compact Speed-E-Pan variant for lawn and garden gear. The new unit holds 3.5 quarts of used oil, with plans to begin selling this spring. Contact editor Michael Castranova for features on new ventures.
Thatcherism era leaves global mark on modern economy
Thatcher embraced deregulation, smaller state, privatization and free markets. Her policies, once radical in 1979, spread worldwide, influencing eurozone debt talks, U.S. spending debates, and Britain’s privatization drive. Her battles with coal miners reduced miners from about 250,000 to a few thousand.
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