Archive for September 2011
Principal named a top tech innovation company
Principal Financial Group Inc. has been named to the InformationWeek 500 for a 14th consecutive year. Principal ranked 28th in 2011.
The list recognizes the most innovative users of technology in the country.
Principal touts …
Read MoreWomen architects group to hold first meeting
A group of Central Iowa women involved in architecture and urban design have founded a nonprofit organization dedicated to issues facing women in architecture.
Iowa Women in Architecture will hold an initial organizational meeting on …
Read MoreFive indicted on mortgage fraud charges
A federal grand jury indicted five people on mortgage fraud charges in a case led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Iowa attorney general and the Iowa Division of Banking.
Jason …
Read MoreWellmark names new vice president of sales
George Hanna has been promoted to executive vice president of sales, marketing, membership and enrollment at Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Hanna joined Wellmark in 2007 as senior vice president, general counsel and business …
Read MoreBranstad to make jobs announcement
Gov. Terry Branstad’s office said today that Branstad will make a major Iowa jobs announcement this afternoon. The announcement will take place at 1:30 p.m.…
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A Closer Look – Amy Kuhlers
Amy Kuhlers was recently hired as the state program manager for Connect Iowa. Read article…
Read MoreRegulators approve ‘living wills’ provisions for big banks
U.S. regulators approved two sets of guidelines that the nation’s largest banks, including Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co., will have to follow in drafting plans to protect the broader …
Read More‘Million Hearts’ campaign seeks to prevent 1 million heart attacks
U.S. health officials are teaming up with insurance companies, pharmacies, health-care providers and community groups in a campaign to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in the next five years, Reuters reported.
The …
Read MoreFive charged in mortgage schemes
The U.S. attorney’s office said Wednesday that five people have been indicted on charges related to mortgage fraud. Lane Anderson of Altoona, David Mable of Urbandale, Shannon Flickinger of Earlham and Paul Kramer of Granger …
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