Knitting together disciplines (and pinning good knitting patterns)

NEW YORK TIMES: Iowan Ben Silbermann’s Pinterest may be a unicorn, but investors are frustrated over the platform’s cautious trajectory. The native Des Moines-ian is known for his low profile and “measures twice, cuts once” sensibilities, as the profile reports. Pinterest doesn’t intend to be an argument for the slow-growth mindset, but it…

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Tesla shows off all-electric semi to Ruan, customers in Des Moines

Representatives from Tesla Motors visited with team members of Ruan Transportation Management Systems and several Ruan customers in Des Moines this week for a preview of Tesla’s electric-powered tractor-trailer. Ruan in January reserved five of the new semis for delivery and testing next year. Prototypes of the semi have been…

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