A pooch kick from where Nate Kaeding booted his way into Hawkeye history books, the former West High and University of Iowa standout and current NFL place-kicker plans to open a new restaurant. The restaurant hasn’t been named yet, but the plan is for a morning coffee shop, full-service lunch and dinner menus and Sunday [...]
Financial Times ranks Tippie MBA among world’s best The Financial Times has again ranked the University of Iowa’s Tippie School of Management one of the best MBA programs in the world. The London-based international finance and business daily’s 2010 survey ranked Tippie at 12th among public schools in the United States, 36th among all U.S. [...]
UI details proposed $73M clinic Facility would allow room for expanded UIHC clinics AMES — University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials can move forward on a $73 million outpatient clinic project in Coralville with the approval Thursday from the Iowa state Board of Regents. A regent hospital oversight subcommittee Wednesday heard a fleshed-out vision [...]
Confused about the ongoing AIG controversy? Don’t be any longer. Professor Linus Wilson has put together this helpful chart showing exactly how the bailout went down, complete with which banks got how much. Two things stand out: The Treasury’s overpayment for preferred stock was a crucial part of the bailout, and though Goldman Sachs is [...]
Judicious home remodeling is still worth the investment, according to Remodeling magazine’s annual “Cost vs. Value Report.” Uncertainty and restraint are the order of the day in this economy, and that sense of caution is reflected in home owners’ return on their investment in remodeling projects, according to REALTORS® in 80 metropolitan markets surveyed by [...]
Why Right Now May be the Perfect Time to Buy! #1) Interest Rates Are LOW: With interest rates hovering in the high 4’s and low 5’s, they have been near an all time low for over a year! Some of you out there may remember interest rates above 18% in the early 80’s. Combine that [...]
Finance professor helping to build clean technology mutual fund University of Iowa finance professor Jon Garfinkel has joined the strategic advisory board of an investment fund that focuses on clean technology businesses, helping to build the infrastructure for a sustainable economy. Kline Capital Clean Technology Fund Garfinkel, who teaches in the Tippie College of Business, [...]
JOHN WEBER, CO-OWNER OF DWELL HOME FURNISHINGS & INTERIOR DESIGN A Local Business With A Passion The owners of Dwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design in Coralville, Iowa, adhere to a philosophy that consists of three words: renew, refresh and excite. Founded in 1991 and co-owned by John Weber and 3 hands on partners, the [...]
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FEMA awards $6.5 million for Iowa Memorial Union improvements
The University of Iowa has been awarded nearly $6.5 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, to make improvements to the Iowa Memorial Union, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Cumming, announced Tuesday.
Putting Roosevelt on market going to a vote
Stephen Murley recommended to the Iowa City Community School District Facilities Committee on Tuesday that Roosevelt Elementary school building be sold. The School Board will vote whether put the building on the market at its Dec. 6 meeting.
Event helps area homeless people in search of clothing, health care and information
The Community Connections Day event at the local church, was organized by the Johnson County Homeless Coordinating Board. The event provided participants with information, resources and referrals on a range of subjects including mental health, health and dental care, educational rights and legal information. Participants were able to receive haircuts, dental checkups, massages and Hepatitis C and HIV screenings, as well.
