Archive for August 2018
Newbo evolve loses $2.3 million; GO Cedar Rapids chief executive dismissed
The chief executive of GO Cedar Rapids has been fired after the nonprofit organization lost $2.3 million on the recent newbo evolve festival, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The shortfall exceeds GO Cedar Rapids’ annual $2 …
Read MoreIPERS reports nearly 8 percent return in fiscal ’18
The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System portfolio returned a 7.97 percent investment gain for the fiscal year ended June 30, IPERS reported. The result exceeded the policy benchmark return by 0.18 percent. The retirement system’s …
Read MoreHerbert to lead organizational development for NCMIC
NCMIC Group Inc. announced that Chick Herbert has joined the Clive-based insurer as senior vice president of enterprise organizational development. In this role, Herbert will be responsible for improving organizational performance by developing people and processes. He …
Read MoreScholar: Monsanto Roundup case may not change much
A key witness for the plaintiff in the California court case that resulted in a $289 million judgment against Monsanto related to Roundup and similar products probably won’t change all that much in the farm …
Read MoreMcLellan: A few insights on content and how it’s being shared
Most businesses have accepted or even embraced the idea that without creating content, your website can’t hope to compete for search engine rankings, high visitor counts, or much engagement. There are just too many sites …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Insurance is key to NRA future
An interesting and potentially game-changing legal case is playing out in federal court in New York where Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s insurance and banking regulators are arrayed against the National Rifle Association.
Earlier this year, New …
Guest Opinion: Consider exit, succession and retention at the same time
I’m often asked what I enjoy most about the work that I do. It’s all about helping business owners find clarity. I’ve been blessed over the years to work with clients who are great visionaries …
Read MoreMercy building ‘a more modern healing environment’
Green-screened construction fences will remain a consistent sight across Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines’ main campus over the next several years. But the seemingly never-ending construction mess will eventually pay off — with a new multimillion-dollar …
Read MoreData to build on
With a decade under his belt in Pleasant Hill city management, Ben Champ has heard a few things about the city, and now a study has confirmed the stories: The city can accommodate a more …
Read MoreMeet Des Moines’ newest annuity company
Venerable Holdings Inc. isn’t your typical insurance startup.
The newly formed annuity company, which formally launched on June 1, has leapt out of the gate with about $30 billion in annuity assets under management, over …