Several winter storms have passed through the Midwest since the start of the year, bringing deep snow and bitter cold. In Iowa, where treacherous roads have caused hundreds of accidents, snow piled up to 20 inches in some places – marking a winter with 180% more rain than normal so far. This week's storm reached as far as Memphis, where the mayor declared a state of emergency after 6 inches of snow snarled traffic and freezing temperatures caused at least two deaths. Meanwhile, schools and offices remained closed in New Orleans and Baton Rouge this week due to several days…
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To help you understand what's happening in the economy, our highly experienced team at Kiplinger Letter will keep you up to date with the latest developments and forecasts (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Letter or subscribe). You'll get all the latest news first by subscribing, but we'll publish many (but not all) of the predictions a few days later online. Here is the latest…Indiana will lead the Midwest economy this year, with job growth of 1.3%. The Hoosier State's hospitality sector is the only one in the region to have recovered all the jobs lost during the pandemic,…
During the development phase of the Fisker Karma, the automaker established a temporary technical center in Pontiac, Michigan, in order to be closer to automotive suppliers and experienced engineers. In the spring of 2010, as the Karma neared completion, Fisker closed its Pontiac technology center, opting to retain capital to launch the car. Now, about two and a half years later, Fisker is once again shopping for real estate in the Midwest. This time, Fisker plans to open a permanent technical center, initially tasked with completing the design of the Fisker Atlantic sedan. The electric automaker, with $100 million in…
ASHLAND – The Ashland University Board of Trustees has confirmed the school's decision to join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, beginning in the 2021-22 academic year.The University, which has claimed four Division II national championships in the past seven years, will be the 14th member of the nine-year-old GMAC, which includes schools from Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The conference will host all 22 NCAA-sponsored sports currently offered at AU.The Eagles will remain in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for the 2020-21 academic year. AU was a founding member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 1978…
This article has been reviewed according to Science X editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following features while ensuring content reliability: Okay! Setting its sights on national growth, Charlotte-based health care giant Atrium Health announced big plans Wednesday to double in size through a deal with a Midwestern hospital system. This is Atrium Health's largest business deal to date—a strategic combination with Illinois- and Wisconsin-based hospital system Advocate Aurora Health. The move will result in the fifth-largest health system in the country, Atrium CEO Gene Woods told The Charlotte Observer in an interview Tuesday before the announcement. The…
CASPER, Wyo. — Later this week, people will be able to enjoy an evening of fun at Midwest School, hosted by Melvin Adams, former member of the world-famous basketball troupe Harlem Globetrotters. The event is scheduled for February 8, starting at 6 pm Adams, a former NCAA DIII All-American and captain of the Globetrotters, is sponsoring a three-on-three basketball tournament while participating in the tournament himself. The evening is also sure to provide plenty of laughs as Adams will bring many of his Globetrotter antics to the Midwest. Registration fee is $15 per team. People can join a group by…
Detroit Democratic debate: Free Press columnists break down Day 1Free Press writers break down Day 1 of the Democratic presidential debate in Detroit.Junfu Han, Detroit Free PressDETROIT – Michigan is part of the US Midwest, most authorities agree, probably resting a major dispute that arose from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate.Amid a debate on Twitter about what kinds of political promises “play well” in the Midwest, New York Times Washington deputy editor Jonathan Weisman sent out a tweet that many interpreted as claiming that neither Detroit nor Minneapolis are part of the Midwest.He later deleted the tweet after a war of…
Iowa State University's Cinzia Cervato is leading a four-campus effort to promote faculty success for women at Midwestern research universities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Larger photo. Photo by Christopher Gannon. AMES, Iowa – Cinzia Cervato knows – and has lived – the challenges female faculty in science and technology can face in their departments and in their families: Only female tenure in her department. Control. Carefully planned day care plans fall apart. Control. Asking herself, “Where will I get support?” Control. Cervato, Professor Morrill of geological and atmospheric sciences at Iowa State…
MADISON, Wis. — The Masks are back in Wisconsin this week. As smoke from Canada's wildfires blanketed the state, health officials urged people to wear face coverings — previously worn en masse to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 — if they had to spend time outdoors. This time, they excluded smoke particles. At Madison's Pinney library, staff handed out N95 masks. The building was busy Wednesday, especially the children's section, in part because the poor air quality had caused the school district to cancel summer school and community recreation programs for the day. A haze of smoke hangs in the…
Lee & Associates of Illinois recently promoted three Chicago-based brokerage professionals to its industrial and office platforms. – Andrew Block was promoted to executive vice president. Block has been with Lee & Associates for more than seven years, focusing on the west suburban Chicago market. His expertise is assisting businesses with property sales, property purchases, new lease transactions and lease renewals. Block has also represented many companies in their construction projects and negotiated construction contracts for building extensions.– Carole Caveney was promoted to senior vice president. Caveney joined Lee & Associates in 2020 and serves a wide range of clients…