Archive for June 2019
Credit union plans to acquire 7 First American Bank branches
GreenState Credit Union, the rebranded University of Iowa Community Credit Union, plans to acquire seven branches of First American Bank, the institutions announced Tuesday.
The acquisition includes two Des Moines branches of First American as …
Des Moines council approves creating nonprofit corporation to oversee neighborhood revitalization
The Des Moines City Council on Monday unanimously approved the creation of Invest DSM, a nonprofit corporation that will oversee an expanded effort to revitalize neighborhoods.
The move is a departure from how Des Moines …
ACT expands social and emotional learning with new acquisition
Corridor Business Journal: Iowa City-based ACT announced today it has acquired Mawi Learning, a provider of educator professional development and student curriculum focused on building social and emotional skills. Mawi Learning, based in suburban Chicago, uses …
Read MoreGoodwill’s Campus Move-Out project spurs donations, helps environment
Goodwill of Central Iowa teamed up with several Central Iowa colleges this spring to help students move out of their dorm rooms and apartments, while also helping the environment and local communities. Participating in this …
Read MoreArea nonprofits receive more than $23,000 from Alliant Energy Foundation
Eight Iowa nonprofit organizations have been awarded grants totaling $23,612 from the Alliant Energy Foundation. The nonprofits, all based in Des Moines and Ames, received between $500 and $5,000; awardees are the Iowa Association of Business …
Read MoreFormer Missouri regulator to lead Iowa’s securities bureau
Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen today announced that Andrew Hartnett has been appointed as deputy administrator for securities. In that position, he will lead the Iowa Insurance Division’s Securities and Regulated Industries Bureau. Hartnett, an attorney, has been in …
Read MoreCreighton index shows Main Street growth
Creighton University’s June Rural Mainstreet Index showed significant growth in Iowa, rising to 51.1 from the May reading of 46.5. Anything above 50 is considered a sign of growth.
James Brown, CEO of Hardin County Savings Bank …
CRST, Ruan, Heartland among top trucking companies by revenue
Corridor Business Journal: The strong economy kept the nation’s top trucking companies growing in the past year, including Cedar Rapids-based CRST International, Transport Topics reports. The trade magazine ranked CRST 24th in its newly released 2019 Top …
Read MoreHealthiest State launches 5-2-1-0 program for workplaces
The Healthiest State Initiative, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Public Health, has launched a new opportunity for Iowa workplaces to support healthy choices for their employees. Employers of all sizes and representing all …
Read MoreBravo distributes $490K in grants
Four nonprofits received a combined $490,250 in grants from Bravo Greater Des Moines’ capital and public art programs. The largest capital project grant went to Hoyt Sherman Place, which received $150,000 for its expansion project. …
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