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Iowa News Analysis: April 23, 2009

posted on April 24, 2009 at 10:09 AM

Host Paul Yeager discusses President Obama's April 22, 2009 visit to Iowa with an Iowa Journalist.

Vertical Wind Turbine - Installed in Ankeny Iowa

posted on December 18, 2008 at 5:27 PM

The IPTV cameras took a few hours to see a 'vertical' wind turbine being installed in Ankeny, Iowa. These turbines can work lower to the ground, and therefore can be built less expensively.

Mike Ralston and Mike Tramontina Discuss Iowa Workforce Issues

posted on November 15, 2007 at 9:15 AM

Michael Ralston is president of the Association of Iowa Business and Industry. Also joining us is Michael Tramontina, director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Both discuss concerns and complaints from about workforce needs in Iowa, as well as issues the government is facing in putting all this together.

Wind Energy Education

posted on November 10, 2007 at 4:28 PM

Ideally located in Iowa's windy northwest, Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, is helping the growing workforce needs of the wind energy industry. The college developed one of the first training programs of its kind in the nation. Meeting the needs of students, enrollment in the Wind Energy and Turbine Technology two-year degree program, has grown rapidly.