Archive for December 2018
Meadows to manage public relations for Meyocks — and let’s say the name right
Meyocks, a West Des Moines-based branding and marketing agency, has hired Lynn Meadows as manager of public relations. She’ll be responsible for developing earned media strategies and campaigns for clients. Meadows most recently worked as a …
Read MoreGrassley sees farm bill pros and cons
Successful Farming: After playing a key role in development of the 2018 farm bill, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley voted “no” in the final tally. For the past three farm bills, Grassley has advocated for caps on …
Read MoreAll part of a plan, RDG makes changes at the top
Justin Platts is the new president of RDG Planning & Design, while Jack Patton has been named chief operating officer of the firm, which has offices in Des Moines, Omaha, St. Louis, Iowa City and …
Read MoreFHLB Des Moines provides $52M for affordable housing
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines has provided more than $51.6 million in affordable housing grants in its district, made up of 13 states, including Iowa, and three U.S. Pacific territories, according to …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Tower talk
Let’s kick things off by saying there is no fault in changing your mind, not even when you are a city councilman with a voting record. What sounds good one year might seem a little …
Read MoreFidelity & Guaranty Life announces leadership shakeup
FGL Holdings, the parent company of Des Moines-based Fidelity & Guaranty Life, announced Wednesday it has replaced President and CEO Christopher Littlefield, who had led the company since 2014. FGL appointed Christopher Blunt, most recently …
Read MoreCedar Rapids airport on track to break annual passenger record in 2018
Corridor Business Journal: Eastern Iowa Airport officials announced Tuesday that after breaking monthly passenger records in both October and November, the Cedar Rapids airport is on pace to break its annual passenger record set in …
Read MoreMarketing groups launch new networking event
Four Greater Des Moines communications organizations have joined forces to host a new networking event for Central Iowa marketing professionals, beginning in January. The inaugural event is scheduled Jan. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. …
Read MoreAlliant shifts to Nasdaq
Alliant Energy will shift its stock to Nasdaq at the close on Dec. 28 to align with the technology market, the Corridor Business Journal reported. The LNT listing will leave the New York Stock Exchange, …
Read MoreWinnebago quarterly earnings up 23 percent
Winnebago Industries Inc. reported “robust” sales growth for its fiscal 2019 first quarter. Revenues for the quarter ended Nov. 24 were $493.6 million, an increase of 9.7 percent compared with $450 million for the fiscal …
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