Archive for January 2015
Sustainable Iowa Land Trust aims at young farmers
A nonprofit group two years in the making, Sustainable Iowa Land Trust, will attempt to make it easier for young farmers to arrange for land to grow, for example, fruits and nuts, or raise …
Read MoreLopsided wealth in Iowa coming out the recession
The top 1 percent of earners captured nearly 40 percent of income growth in Iowa during the recovery from the last recession, a new report shows.
The Economic Analysis Research Network report illustrates …
Read MoreFBL Financial Group names new CIO
FBL Financial Group Inc. has hired Daniel Greteman as the company’s new chief information officer. He succeeds Raymond Wasilewski, who was named the company chief operating officer – life companies in July 2014. Greteman will be responsible …
Read MoreHy-Vee gives $300,000 to Healthiest State Initiative
The Healthiest State Initiative announced today that Hy-Vee Inc. has pledged to donate $300,000 over the next three years to support the not-for-profit organization, whose goal is to make Iowa the healthiest state in the …
Read MoreRatings: Tippie business school one of world’s best
The University of Iowa’s Henry B. Tippie College of Business’s MBA program ranked 31st in the U.S. and 63rd in the world overall, according to the Financial Times global master of business administration rankings. Tippie’s rating rose …
Read MoreIASB: Branstad, GOP aid proposals would hurt schools
An analysis by the Iowa Association of School Boards contends that 270 school districts would receive less than the amount needed to meet a 3 percent growth in their district’s budget under aid proposals from Gov. …
Read MoreIASB: Branstad, GOP aid proposals would hurt schools
An analysis by the Iowa Association of School Boards contends that 270 school districts would receive less than the amount needed to meet a 3 percent growth in their district’s budget under aid proposals from Gov. …
Read MoreSocial Money receives grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
West Des Moines-based Social Money has received a “seven-figure” grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that will help pilot its CorePro system to help under-banked individuals and families in India get access to …
Read MoreMorning business headlines: 1-27-15
‘Boomerang’ home buyers are coming back
CNNMoney: Millions of Americans who lost their homes during the foreclosure crisis are now poised to become homeowners again. That’s according to a new report from RealtyTrac, which estimates …
Read MoreDuPont operating earnings up 20 percent
DuPont Co. today announced strong fourth-quarter and annual operating results, despite significant market and economic challenges. The Delaware-based parent of DuPont Pioneer reported earnings of 71 cents per share, compared with 59 cents per share …
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