Archive for January 2020
Peoples Co. acquires Mid-Continent Properties in Omaha
Clive-based Peoples Co., a provider of land brokerage, management, investment and appraisal services in 21 states, today announced it has acquired Omaha-based Mid-Continent Properties Inc. With the acquisition, Peoples Co. added Mid-Continent Properties’ 10-member team. …
Read MoreWaterloo sued over law limiting criminal record inquiries
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has filed a lawsuit trying to stop from going into effect a Waterloo ordinance aimed at helping convicted felons seeking jobs, reports the Associated Press. The Waterloo City Council …
Read MoreDHS withholds $44 million in payments from privatized Medicaid provider
The Iowa Department of Human Services is withholding $44 million in payments from one of the insurers under Iowa privatized Medicaid program, citing unpaid claims that providers had submitted, the Des Moines Register reported. The amount …
Read MoreIowa College Aid launches text program for students
Iowa College Aid has launched the Future Ready Iowa Texting Program, which will provide support to college-bound students and new college students, as well as access to one-on-one coaches. Students who opt in to the …
Read MoreIowa’s Tom Miller about to become longest-serving state attorney general ever
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller on Saturday will become the longest-serving state attorney general in U.S. history. According to his office, that day — Miller’s 13,520th as the leader of Iowa’s Department of …
Read MoreCentral Iowans with DirecTV miss NFL playoff game after Hearst agreement expires
Des Moines Register: DirecTV customers in Central Iowa couldn’t watch an NFL playoff game on the service Saturday night and are missing other CBS programming. The agreement between DirecTV and Hearst Television, which owns Des Moines’ …
Read MoreSurge to continue after women spend the last decade cracking the political glass ceiling
As we start a new decade, the Cedar Rapids Gazette published a story on New Year’s Eve looking back at the previous decade through the strides women have made in the political realm. The headline …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Don’t leave change to chance
By Jayme Fry | Vice president, commercial relationship manager at Bankers Trust
I wish the title of this submission was an original quote, but I can’t take credit for it. I heard the phrase from Dr. Liang …
Jan. 14: Small Business Lunch Roundtable
Host: SCORE East Central Iowa
About: This networking opportunity offers a chance to share best practices and get help with business challenges. The event is free to attend.
When: Noon-1 p.m.
Where: Granite City Food …
Jan. 21: Women of Worth Luncheon – Food Bank of Iowa
Host: Women of Worth
About: January’s monthly luncheon, which includes two sessions for networking, will feature Michelle Book, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Iowa. Book will talk about her path out of …