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Each of Iowa's public universities has approved as a "conflict of interest vendor" Seneca Companies Inc. — which the state's newest regent heads as president and chief operating officer.
Much of the UI payments to Seneca — a multipronged company serving the petroleum and fuel-systems industry — have been for facilities-related maintenance, repairs and installations on campus.
James "JC" Risewick has been an employee with Seneca Companies, his family's business, since 2006.
Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed a Des Moines businessman and campaign donor Friday to the Iowa Board of Regents.