Archive for October 2019
BrokerTech Ventures seeks startup applications for accelerator
BrokerTech Ventures announced it has opened the application window for the 2020 BrokerTech Ventures Accelerator program. “We’re looking for any and all new ideas applicable to the agent and broker community,” said Dan Keough, Holmes Murphy …
Read MoreApollo Global increases ownership, alignment with Athene
Athene Holding Ltd., the parent company of West Des Moines-based Athene USA, has signed an agreement with Apollo Global Management aimed at reinforcing the existing alignment of interests between the two companies. The transaction includes …
Read MoreGrinnell poll: Majority say immigrants enrich culture
A new Grinnell College National Poll found that a strong majority (70%) of respondents say immigrants strengthen rather than threaten (12%) American culture. The rest were unsure.
Results were significantly different if the respondent interacted with immigrants …
Oct. 31: Why Video Must be Part of Your Marketing Mix
Host: Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association
About: The way marketers reach consumers is changing, and what worked even last year isn’t going to work anymore. Learn how and why Hy-Vee decided to move …
‘Survivor’ headlines Small Business Success Summit
Former “Survivor” competitor Holly Hoffman, an author and motivational speaker, will be one of the featured speakers at this year’s Small Business Success Summit to be held Nov. 8 at the FFA Enrichment Center at …
Read MoreIowa Restaurant Association announces award winners
The Iowa Restaurant Association will honor this year’s award winners Nov. 18 at the Annual Tasting Gala and Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony at the Iowa Events Center. The awards honor hospitality industry leaders across the …
Read MoreMercer survey: Nearly two-thirds of Midwest employers offer high-deductible plans
Health benefit costs among Midwest employers increased an average 3.6% this year, outpacing an average rise nationally of 3%, according to a new survey of employer-sponsored health plans conducted by Mercer. However, the per-employee cost …
Read MoreIdled meat plant in Cherokee gets new owner
Sioux City Journal: The former Iowa Food Group meat plant in Cherokee has a new owner. Lopez Foods paid $5.8 million for the facility. The Oklahoma-based company is expected to begin operations by next spring. Previously …
Read MoreUI study: When is leaving a child home alone neglect?
A majority of social workers believe children should be at least 12 before being left home alone for four hours or longer, and they are more likely to consider a home-alone scenario as neglect if …
Read MoreNew United regional jets expand leg room, first class
United Airlines has begun operations with its new Bombardier CRJ 550 regional aircraft in Des Moines, offering more legroom and a separate first-class area in a 50-passenger plane. United was scheduled to begin using the planes …
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