Archive for July 2016
July 12: Breakfast, Business & More
NOTEBOOK: Feeling the love, DNR style
Longtime Iowa Department of Natural Resources staffer Jon Tack was somewhat taken aback when environmental-group lawyer Josh Mandelbaum asked if there would be a time limit on oral comments about a new water quality rule. …
Read MorePleasant Hill joins Bravo funding group
The City of Pleasant Hill has joined Bravo Greater Des Moines, becoming the 17th local government to partner with the regional collaboration to support arts, culture and heritage organizations across the central Iowa region. Member governments …
Read MoreNissen elected to National Council for Workforce Education
Paula Nissen, certified public manager for the Iowa Department of Education, has been elected to the National Council for Workforce Education board of directors, effective today. The council serves as the national forum to direct …
Read MoreTax credits, firearm laws among measures effective today
Some new business-related laws become effective today, ranging from a new program that will allow companies to seek tax credits for producing renewable chemicals from farm crops and material left over after harvests, to a …
Read MoreCatholic Health Initiatives to exit health insurance market
On The Move: Week of June 27
Decker named CIO of FBL Financial
Casey Decker has been named chief information officer of FBL Financial Group Inc. and its affiliated insurance companies that do business as Farm Bureau Financial Services. He replaces Daniel Greteman, who has been …
Read MoreSeed association honors retired Pioneer exec Newlin
Retired Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. exec Owen Newlin has received the American Seed Trade Association’s first Lifetime Industry Achievement Award, which now will be named in his honor. The award “recognizes exceptional professionals whose career …
Read MoreDecker named CIO of FBL Financial
Casey Decker has been named chief information officer of FBL Financial Group Inc. and its affiliated insurance companies that do business as Farm Bureau Financial Services. He replaces Daniel Greteman, who has been …
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