Archive for March 2019
Lift Iowa Survey 2019
For almost five years, Lift IOWA has worked to be a resource for women and men committed to advancing female leadership and business ownership throughout the state. Lift IOWA also supports efforts to increase the …
Read MoreConstruction companies, individuals recognized by Master Builders of Iowa
Master Builders of Iowa took account of the state’s construction industry during its winter meeting, resulting in awards for safe projects and quality construction. Weitz Co. received the Worksafe Project of the Year for its …
Read MoreMyers named senior vice president at Neumann Bros.
Neumann Bros. Inc. has named Bryan Myers senior vice president in charge of office operations staff, including project managers and project engineers. He is a 1984 graduate of Iowa State University’s construction management program and …
Read MoreBankers Trust’s Cooper is CRE Pro of the Year
Jennifer Cooper, vice president and manager of the commercial real estate team at Bankers Trust Co., is the 2019 Business Record CRE Pro of the Year.
Cooper has nearly 29 years of banking experience, much …
NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: This capital city is showing smaller metros how to fight climate change
A small European capital that has about the same population as the Des Moines metro — led by an activist mayor whose first name also happens to be Frank — is taking some bold steps …
Read MoreCentene to buy WellCare for $15.3 billion, creating health care giant
New York Times: Centene said today that it had agreed to buy WellCare, a fellow health insurer, for about $15.3 billion in a deal that would to make the combined company one of the biggest managers …
Read MoreCedar Valley Alliance rebrands as Grow Cedar Valley
Corridor Business Journal: The Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber unveiled its new brand, Grow Cedar Valley, as part of its annual meeting in Cedar Falls on Tuesday. The new name comes with a new purpose …
Read MoreWells Fargo to provide $325,000 toward Midwest flood relief
Wells Fargo & Co. announced it will donate $325,000 to aid Midwest communities devastated by recent flooding. The Wells Fargo Foundation will donate $250,000 to the American Red Cross for immediate needs, and an additional …
Read MoreEnvironmental groups sue state for failing to protect Raccoon River water quality
Two environmental groups — Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Food & Water Watch — filed a lawsuit against the state of Iowa today, claiming that the state has violated its obligation to protect the Raccoon River …
Read MoreKCCI wins NPPA national award
KCCI has been named the national Station of the Year in the small market category by the National Press Photographers Association. This is the seventh time the station has won the honor, considered one of …
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