Plymouth County Historical Museum to host New Year’s Eve Gala
The Plymouth County Historical Museum will host a New Year’s Eve Gala on Wednesday inside the Old Central Gym. The evening starts at 7pm, with a night of entertainment planned. Speaking on KLEM’s “What Now” show, museum administrator Jennifer Scholten explained the food and drink options for the evening.
For entertainment, a live screening of the Times Square ball drop will be shown, along with live music from the CRS Band.
Scholten says a fundraising raffle will also be held during the gala.
Tickets for the gala start at $50 in advance, with the cost at the door set at $60 per person. Tickets can be purchased ahead of New Year’s Eve at the Museum during regular business hours, or online at the Museum’s Facebook page. The gala itself runs from 7pm to 11pm on Wednesday evening.
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Durham says Iowa job focus shifting to quality over quantity
Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi (DEHB-ee, like “Debbie”) Durham says in today’s economy — and with a limited pool of workers as Iowa’s population ages — state incentives for manufacturers are being focused on the quality of jobs that would be created rather than on the number of jobs.
Automation is having a big impact in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, and Durham says she’s visiting companies in places like India that are making prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Durham says automation not only increases productivity and improves work flow, it improves safety in industries like food production.
Durham says manufacturing plants will still need people, but will have more limited staff and the state is preparing for a future dominated by artificial intelligence and automation. Durham made her comments at the Iowa Taxpayers Association annual symposium.
(Story via Radio Iowa)
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