Archive for December 2017
Alliant plans Poweshiek County wind development
Alliant Energy has signed an agreement with Tradewind Energy to help develop Alliant’s 170-megawatt English Farms Wind Farm in Poweshiek County. The development is one of several planned by the utility, which will get one-third of its …
Read More… while Business organizations take stock of tax bill’s changes
Several national business organizations applauded passage of the tax bill as a win for their members, while others sharply criticized the bill for failing to carry out promised reforms.
“The tax bill will help make …
Iowa’s delegation reacts to tax reform bill …
As you can imagine, Sen. Chuck Grassley thinks a lot more of the newly passed tax plan than Rep. Dave Loebsack — the only Democrat in Iowa’s congressional delegation.
“This historic legislation makes good on …
Iowa’s delegation reacts to tax reform bill
DuPont Pioneer lays off employees in Johnston
DuPont Pioneer has laid off an undisclosed number of workers in Johnston, the Des Moines Register reported. DuPont spokesman Gregg Schmidt said the company cut jobs to “integrate our operations and establish a streamlined, efficient, built-for-purpose …
Read MoreIowa house sales and prices increased in November
Iowa house sales increased 7 percent and the median sales price rose 3.6 percent in November from a year ago, the Iowa Association of Realtors said. The association said 3,320 houses sold last month at …
Read MorePolk economy is a top performer
With economic activity of nearly $1.1 billion and an increase of local gross domestic product of 4.7 percent over four years, Polk County has the top performing economy in the state and the 168th in …
Read MoreReport calls for biotech development center, increased capital
The state needs to establish an Iowa Bioscience Development Center as one piece of a four-part strategy for advancing its growth in the biosciences sector, according to a new consultants’ report released Tuesday by Gov. …
Read MoreBusiness Record 12-22-17
Engaging Digital Consumers
Instruct company Denim wants to revolutionize insurance marketing
Focus: Insurance
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Read MoreEngaging digital consumers
One out of four life insurance companies says the process of buying insurance will become completely digital from start to finish within the next three years.
At the same time, some 60 million middle-market U.S. …
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