Another rate increase for Amerigroup?

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Days after the state announced it would inject an additional $33 million into the three private insurers managing the $4.6 billion Medicaid program, one managed-care organization, Amerigroup, already is saying the increased rates …

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Nov. 16: Opening Doors 2016

Host: Institute for Community Alliances About: An annual celebration that acknowledges the difficult journey from homelessness to hope, with a banquet and awards ceremony featuring winners, in several categories, who are on their journey from…Read More

DNR interns save Iowa businesses $1.6 million

Waste reduction projects developed by 16 Iowa Department of Natural Resources interns saved Iowa companies $1.6 million dollars in the past year.   Interns recommend and implement projects that will help Iowa businesses improve how…Read More

Sorry, wrong number

Iowa Workforce Development distributed a wrong telephone number when it announced earlier this week that it would have unique toll-free and local phone numbers as of Nov. 1 for its Workers’ Compensation Division. The correct …

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CenturyLink to sell data centers

CenturyLink, Inc. plans to sell its data centers and co-location business to funds advised by BC Partners. The consortium includes Medina Capital Advisors and Longview Asset Management. CenturyLink will receive $2.15 billion in cash, subject …

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EMC reports lower third-quarter earnings

EMC Insurance Group Inc. today reported net income of $4.1 million, or 20 cents per share, for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with net income of $11.2 million, or 54 cents per share for …

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FBL Financial operating earnings up 6 percent

FBL Financial Group Inc. reported third-quarter net income of $30 million, or $1.20 per share, compared with $26.7 million, or $1.06 per share, for the third quarter of 2015. Operating income, which excludes the impact of …

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