Archive for July 2018
New York-based Loeb & Troper joins BKD
National accounting and advisory firm BKD LLP announced that Loeb & Troper LLP has joined the firm, effective July 15. Loeb & Troper, which specializes in audit and consulting services for the health care, managed …
Read MorePrincipal ranked best employer for women by Forbes
Principal Financial Group Inc. has earned the No. 1 spot on the list of America’s Best Employers for Women conducted annually by Forbes. Principal was one of two Iowa-based employers on the list, which included 300 organizations …
Read MoreAug. 4: Fourth Annual LGBTQ Senior Summit
Host: One Iowa
About: This annual summit provides workshops and networking opportunities to address the needs of older LGBTQ people in Iowa. Both LGBTQ community members and service providers who work with seniors are encouraged …
San Francisco-based Limelight Health announces new Des Moines location
Limelight Health, a California-based employee benefits software platform, is hiring in Des Moines as the company plans a new expansion in the Midwest, Clay & Milk reports. The company has not released an opening date for …
Read MoreFett to lead board of National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization
The National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization (NAITCO) has elected Will Fett as president of its board for 2018-2019. Fett is executive director of the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation in Des Moines. NAITCO, a nonprofit membership organization, …
Read MoreMoonlight Classic raises more than $110,000 for Orchard Place
Orchard Place announced that its 2018 Moonlight Classic raised more than $110,000, a new fundraising record for the Des Moines nonprofit that serves children with emotional and behavioral challenges. Nearly 600 cyclists, more than 100 …
Read MoreReport: Farm Bureau’s ‘skinny’ health plan may hurt farmers
The Iowa Farm Bureau’s tailored health insurance plans might be harmful to the state’s insurance market and to the farmers the plans are meant to cover, according to a national analysis on “skinny” health insurance, …
Read MoreWest Des Moines Leadership Academy names class of ’19
The West Des Moines Leadership Academy, a program of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, has announced its 2018-19 class. Members will take part in a nine-month leadership boot camp. They include: Kelli Alexander, …
Read MoreHNI Corp. net sales up 5.7 percent in second quarter
Muscatine-based HNI Corp. announced that consolidated net sales for the second quarter increased by $29.1 million, or 5.7 percent, to $543.6 million. The company said the net impact of closing and divesting small office furniture …
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A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com.
Urbandale advances
The newly named Urban Loop has logged eight new projects. Learn more
First Fleet, People’s to …
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