CIRAS Celebrates 50 Years Serving Iowa Business, Industry
(Posted on 6/7/2013)
With an official proclamation from Gov. Terry Branstad, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Center for Industrial Research and Service is celebrating 50 years of service to Iowa business and industry.

Quality Machine of Iowa Featured in CIRAS News
(Posted on 5/10/2013)
Quality Machine of Iowa Inc. is featured in the spring issue of CIRAS News, the newsletter of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Center for Industrial Research and Service. QMI has been working with CIRAS since 2010 to incorporate lean manufacturing principles and to expand the company’s customer base.

CIRAS Helps MAHLE Engine Components with Safety
(Posted on 4/30/2013)
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Center for Industrial Research and Service assists companies in the area of safety in a variety of ways.

2013 Nonprofit Management Academy Offered in Linn County
(Posted on 4/17/2013)
Iowans seeking professional development in nonprofit management can register now for the Nonprofit Management Academy. The next course is April 25 and classes continue monthly in Cedar Rapids through November.
 

New Market Maker Feature Helps Connect Businesses with Ag and Food Workers
(Posted on 3/15/2013)
Finding new employees for a food or agricultural business has just gotten easier. At no cost, members of the MarketMaker website can use the new employment opportunities feature to post a new job opening and see it advertised nationally.

Corn Stover Harvest Meetings Scheduled for Eastern and Central Iowa
(Posted on 2/6/2013)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host meetings in Madrid on Feb. 28 and Dubuque on March 6 to address emerging opportunities related to stover harvesting for the biomass feedstock needs of local industries.

Wind and Solar Energy Is Focus of Northwest Iowa Conference
(Posted on 1/24/2013)
A Wind and Solar Energy Conference will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Sioux City Convention Center, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The conference will address the growing interest in alternative energy sources that has raised many questions about wind and solar energy in northwest Iowa.

Food Facilities Must Register with FDA by Dec. 31, 2012
(Posted on 12/6/2012)
All facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold food (human and animal) within the United States are required to register with the Food and Drug Administration in accordance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. ISU Extension and Outreach has a registration tutorial and a checklist for assessing food safety preparedness available online.

Sustainable Economies Program at Iowa State Receives National Award
(Posted on 10/30/2012)
Through the Sustainable Economies Program, regional trade centers in rural Iowa are receiving information, tools and mentoring to develop plans for strategic growth; and the rest of the country is taking notice. In October the Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service received a 2012 Award of Excellence from the University Economic Development Association for leading this ISU Extension and Outreach effort.

Leath Announces Goals, Priorities for Iowa State University
(Posted on 9/18/2012)
Iowa State University President Steven Leath has announced a goal to raise $150 million in private gifts for student financial aid over the next five years. Leath also said another major priority for his administration will be developing partnerships, particularly for economic development in Iowa.