Archive for March 2019
Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame inductees to be recognized
Five insurance industry leaders will be recognized during the 23rd Annual Insurance Hall of Fame Ceremony to be held April 24 in Altoona. The following inductees will be recognized: W. Kim Austen, retired president, Nationwide; …
Read MoreDes Moines residents happy with their city, with need for a few improvements
The Des Moines City Council learned today that residents are plenty pleased with their city, just less so than in previous years. Results of a survey that has been conducted annually since 2004 gave the …
Read MoreReynolds announces Whitson as keynote speaker for Future Ready Iowa-STEM Summit
Former astronaut Peggy Whitson, a space and science consultant, will be the afternoon keynote speaker for the governor’s 2019 Future Ready Iowa Summit titled “STEM Education + Workplace Partnerships.” The statewide event on April 30 …
Read MoreAlternative lenders pose threat to bank HELOC market: Survey
Record levels of credit card debt, rising interest rates and a proliferation of alternative lenders are making personal loans the fastest-growing category of consumer debt products.
According to the J.D. Power 2019 Personal Loan Satisfaction Study released …
April 2: Business Analytics Symposium
Host: Iowa State University College of Business
About: This is a must-attend event for professionals in the field of analytics who work in finance, insurance, retail, cybersecurity, health care, and manufacturing. The Business Analytics Symposium …
Trump announces major disaster declaration for 56 Iowa counties
Des Moines Register: President Donald Trump on Saturday approved a major disaster declaration for more than half of Iowa’s counties following days of historic flooding, the White House announced. The decision allows the Federal Emergency Management …
Read MoreStudy: Wind, solar could replace 75 percent of coal power
Local solar and wind projects could provide three-fourths of the power provided by coal plants, and for less money, a study by two clean energy groups found, Energy News Network reported. By 2025, the share of …
Read MoreChina buys most U.S. corn in 5½ years as trade war persists
Chinese importers booked their largest U.S. corn purchase in at least 5½ years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, reported Successful Farming. The USDA said private exporters sold 300,000 metric tons of the grain for …
Read MoreUnityPoint Health bariatric surgical center receives national accreditation
The bariatric surgical center at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, a joint program of the American College …
Read MoreWinnebago net income down 2.2 percent in second quarter
Winnebago Industries Inc. reported an 18 percent decline in operating income for the second quarter, driven primarily by a decrease in RV sales. Operating income was $28.9 million for the quarter, compared with $35.3 million …
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