Archive for January 2019
Parent and Professional at the Same Time
Three years ago, Beth Shelton took over as chief executive officer at Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.
Employees there say internal operations improved in that time, with several new employee benefits among the changes. The …
Read MoreMcLellan: Remember current clients
“Dance with the one that brung ya.”
Ronald Reagan made that phrase a part of our vernacular during his presidency, quoting a song from his youth. It’s also smart marketing advice.
As you build out …
The Elbert Files: Karns, Cochran and Brown
You may have heard about the seven Des Moines Register journalists who took the company’s recent buyout — five reporters, an artist and a photographer with a combined 195 years of service.
Three others who …
Next Steps
Before the Iowa Legislature convened on Jan. 14, Business Record Editor Suzanne Behnke and Managing Editor Perry Beeman interviewed Gov. Kim Reynolds, now elected to her first full term as governor, in her formal office …
Read MoreEffectively Utilizing Deferred Compensation Plans
BY MARCUS IWIG, CFP®, CPA, MAcc Lead Advisor
Executives have an array of benefits that can be very effective in meeting their financial goals. One of those benefits is deferred compensation plans or, more technically, …
Read MoreSteve Lacy to retire as executive chairman of Meredith Corporation
Meredith Corp. Executive Chairman Steve Lacy will retire at the end of March, the board of directors announced today.
Lacy will continue to serve as chairman of the board, a position he has held since …
Vinton hospital to affiliate with UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids
Corridor Business Journal: Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton will join UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids as an affiliate effective May 1. After months of evaluation, the Virginia Gay Hospital board and senior staff elected to end its affiliation …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK:Reynolds lauds Vermeer security chief
At the beginning of her Condition of the State address today, Gov. Kim Reynolds paid tribute to Central College graduate and Army veteran Billy Fox, who as head of security at Vermeer was key in …
Read MoreBoard of Education set to finalize Summer College Credit Program
Iowa high school students will for the first time be able to earn free college credits during the summer months, through a new Summer College Credit Program being developed by the Iowa Department of Education. As part …
Read MoreHeartland sells finance units to focus on banking
Corridor Business Journal: Dubuque-based Heartland Financial USA has sold its Citizens Finance and Citizens Finance of Illinois units to American Credit Acceptance of Spartanburg, S.C., for $70 million, American Banker reported. “Over the past five …
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