Genencor and Penford cite engineering skills demand in Iowa
Genencor director Kim Lorenz stresses chemical and biochemical engineering as desirable for engineering roles while highlighting PhD candidates for the Applied Innovations Center. Penford Products notes process operators and maintenance techs earn about $20 to $35 per hour with benefits, and that automation and data analysis are critical. Kirkwood Community College trains workers for automation in grain plants, with growing maintenance technician demand as baby boomers retire.
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Genencor
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Applied Innovations Center
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Tim Kortemeyer
Penford Products
Kortemeyer
Penford
NASA
Kirkwood Community College
Dennis Owen
Kirkwood
Owen
Omaha
Iowa
George
Ford
Gazcomm.com
Conservation payments face limits in expanding aid
Policy experts warn the Conservation Stewardship Program will not stretch far in a country with 300 million planted acres. Funding pressures and a large federal deficit make higher outlays unlikely, even as lawmakers push tighter conservation conditions. Farmers like Bart Schott weigh costs against gains while others convert old barns into distribution hubs for local produce.
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Ford Hoefner
Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
Hoefner
Congress
Craig Cox
Midwest
Environmental Working Group
USDA
Bart Schott
Kulm
N.D
Networking for senior care firms hinges on referrals
In Dallas, small senior care businesses rely on regular breakfast networking to generate client referrals. Joe Sparks of Smooth Transitions attends eight events monthly to drum up leads and exchange cards. Analysts say the fragmented industry benefits when movers, planners, and caregivers connect to coordinate services and share clients.
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Bob Moos
Dallas Morning News
Dallas
Joe Sparks
Sparks
Gary Crooms
Lewisville
Buy or Lease a Car and Credit Score Tips
Retired readers discuss whether buying is cheaper than leasing a new car and note depreciation taxes and interest costs. The letter also covers credit card payoff strategies and summarizes factors affecting credit scores including payment history amount owed credit history length and mix of credit types.
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Austin
Texas
FT Press
Liz Pulliam Weston
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