Archive for August 2018
EMC reports second-quarter loss
EMC Insurance Group Inc. reported a net loss of $5 million, or 24 cents per share, for the second quarter, compared with net income of $5.5 million, or 26 cents per share, for the year-ago quarter. For …
Read MoreREG net income turns around in Q2
Ames-based Renewable Energy Group turned a year-ago loss into $33 million in net income in the second quarter, the company reported. The 78 cents per diluted share in net income was up from 90 cents …
Read MoreCollins credit union plans new corporate headquarters in Cedar Rapids
Collins Community Credit Union has announced plans to build a new corporate headquarters in the Northtowne Market development in Cedar Rapids, the Corridor Business Journal reported. The 86,000-square-foot building will also feature retail and office space for …
Read MoreGSA picks former Riverfront Y site, again, for federal courthouse
The federal government appears poised to stake a claim for what many believe to be the premier development site in Iowa, nearly two acres of land near the Des Moines River where Hubbell Realty Co. …
Read MoreMidAmerican: Move away from coal already under way
MidAmerican Energy Co. officials say the utility has moved swiftly to shift away from some coal production, despite environmental groups’ contention this week that the Warren Buffett-owned company isn’t moving quickly enough.
“MidAmerican Energy’s track …
Sept. 16-18: Iowa Bankers Association Convention
Host: Iowa Bankers Association
About: The Iowa Bankers Association Convention is the largest gathering of financial professionals and industry suppliers in the state. Attendees can enjoy networking opportunities, valuable educational sessions and insights from industry …
Waterloo eyes plan to bill accident victims’ insurance
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A plan to bill insurance companies for Waterloo Fire Rescue’s response to car accidents, house fires and other emergencies is up for approval. City Council members are scheduled to consider an ordinance change …
Read MoreVA names Midwest network director
The Department of Veterans Affairs has appointed Robert McDivitt as the new director of the VA Midwest Health Care Network, a 10-state region that includes Iowa. The VA Midwest Health Care Network, also known as …
Read MoreAARP’s Tax-Aide program seeks volunteers
Like doing taxes and helping others? The AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program is looking to expand its team of volunteers for the upcoming tax season in Iowa. Tax-Aide, now in its 51st year, offers free in-person …
Read MoreFarm leaders call for nuisance lawsuit protections after Smithfield faces $473M judgment
Two national farm leaders called for federal protection for large-scale hog confinements such as the Smithfield operation that faces a federal jury’s order to pay $473.5 million to neighbors of North Carolina hog farms who …
Read More