Author: Cecil Larson

Joseph R. Biden Jr. rolled into Benton Harbor, Mich., three weeks before the November election, in the midst of his bid to reclaim the Midwest for the Democrats. He took the stage at Lake Michigan College as Rep. Fred Upton, a longtime Republican from the district, faced the toughest race of his career.But Mr. Biden was not there to denounce Mr. Upton. Instead, he collected $200,000 from the Economic Club of Southwest Michigan to address a Republican-leaning audience, according to a speaking contract obtained by The New York Times and interviews with organizers. The group, an entrepreneurial civic organization, is…

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The Midwest Center for AIDS Education and Training at the University of Illinois at Chicago will expand its services nationwide with the help of a new $3 million grant. Founded in 1988 to provide HIV/AIDS education to medical students and primary care physicians, the center is already working to bring the US Department of Health and Human Services Administration's National HIV Curriculum to students and health professionals in 10 Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. MATEC will build on lessons learned from a previous project conducted over the past four years when…

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Smart grid upgrades may offer less risk in some areas, but experts say conventional transmission projects are still needed in others.In 2011, MISO approved plans for a massive 17-line transmission project which stretched from Montana to Ohio. While reviewing the plan, the regional network manager, which operates the electric grid in a corridor from the Upper Midwest to the Louisiana Gulf Coast, he was juggling three separate and thorny issues.The mesh needed strengthening in places, but other areas were congested. In addition, local and state governments adopted a number of renewable energy requirements, all of which they had to be…

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Location: Prior Lake, MNDate: 29-07-2023Winner: Miki Sudo, with 5.2 pounds in 12 minutesBEAUTY, FUN, & BBQ Miki Sudo upsets the champion to become the new Great Midwest Rib Fest World Rib Eating Champion!FULL RESULTSMiki Sudo 5.2 lbs in 12 minutesGeoff Esper 4.2Nick Wehry 4Darrien Thomas & Mo Mbengue 3.8Ethan Teske 2.4Seth Bauer 2Matt Raible 1.8Eric Hucke 1.6–Have you heard the shocking news? The Great Midwest Rib Fest World Rib Eating Championship® it's back, and it's bringing some finger-licking goodness! How hungry are you? In this epic rib-eating contest, contestants are presented with a tray of delectable ribs and given a…

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Trium Cyber, Lloyds of London's cyber insurance specialist, has announced the appointment of Chris Bruno as Head Underwriter for the Midwest region. Josh Ladeau, CEO of Trium Cyber, said, “Chris is a stalwart contractor with expertise honed over a decade of dedicated focus on cyber. With the unique perspective of both a broker and an underwriter, Chris is extremely well positioned to grow Trium's business in Chicago and the greater Midwest. We are thrilled to have someone of Chris' caliber join the Trium team.” Bruno joins Trium from Lockton Companies, where he was most recently Vice President of the firm's…

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A ghost haunts the Midwest. Photo: William B. Plowman/NBC NewsWire/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Last week, a 28-year-old socialist — who had campaigned to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — defeated the chairman of the House Democratic caucus in a primary. Republican operatives immediately pounced: For decades, GOP candidates had leveled attacks against a fictional Nancy Pelosi, one who advocated “open borders” and “collectivism.” Now, they could attack the real Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — and cast this feminist, socialist, “globalist” radical as the true face of today's Democratic Party. the one that “real Americans” at heart didn't need to…

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Attendees at the 2022 Iverson Bell Regional Diversity Summit, hosted May 20-22, 2022 by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, hear a keynote presentation on Integrating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the DVM Gracericulum of the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine. The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine hosted the Iverson Bell Midwest Regional Diversity Summit May 20-22, after a two-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The biennial summit, named for the first person of color to serve as vice president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, was first hosted at Purdue University in…

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Chris McKeon | Special to the Cincinnati EnquirerWe celebrated Thanksgiving and the Ohio vs. Michigan football game was played. That's usually all that needs to happen for people to put that gardening behind them and look ahead to the upcoming holidays. There is nothing wrong with that. As we close out the gardening season, I'd like to remind you of a few things you may not have thought about.Out on the patioThere may be some things out in the yard or around the patio that could be damaged if we have periods of prolonged below freezing temperatures. Items such as…

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Midwest Musings | Mechanical News-Record This website requires some cookies to function and uses other cookies to help you get the best experience. By visiting this website, some cookies have already been set, which you can delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our update privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This website uses cookiesBy closing this message or continuing to use our website, you agree to our cookie policy. learn more This website requires some cookies to function and uses other cookies to…

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Aaron M. Renn discussed Indianapolis, the future of Midwestern cities and what the press misunderstands about the region with Charles F. McElwee, associate editor of City Journal. Renn is its editor City Journal and economic development columnist for Governance magazine. It focuses on ways to help American cities thrive in an increasingly complex, competitive, and globalized twenty-first century. During Renn's 15-year career in management and technology consulting, he was a partner at Accenture and led multi-million dollar global technology implementations. He writes Heartland Intelligence, a recently launched newsletter focused on the Midwest economy. He lives in Indianapolis. How has the…

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