Archive for February 2020
Valley Junction business owner Kelly Sharp sells Heart of Iowa to daughter-in-law
Valley Junction business owner Kelly Sharp sold anchor gift shop Heart of Iowa Market Place to her daughter-in-law Abby Sharp, the business announced. Abby Sharp took control of the store on Feb. 1, and has …
Read MoreDART to roll out first electric buses onto routes late this year
Seven electric battery-powered buses that the Des Moines Area Transit Authority has purchased are now being built. The first of the buses is expected to be delivered to Des Moines late this spring, according to …
Read MoreFGL Holdings announces $2.7 billion merger with Fidelity National Financial
FGL Holdings, the parent company of Des Moines-based annuity provider and life insurer Fidelity & Guaranty Life, announced it has entered into a merger agreement with Fidelity National Financial Inc., a leading title insurance company. …
Read MoreGoodwill of Central Iowa to expand corporate e-waste program
Goodwill of Central Iowa is expanding their corporate e-waste program after recycling 309,000 pounds of electronic waste from landfills in 2019, the organization said in a statement this week. Goodwill accepts old monitors, printers, cables, …
Read MoreSecretary of state hires Jeff Franklin as chief cybersecurity officer
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has hired Jeff Franklin as the chief cybersecurity officer, Pate announced on Thursday morning. Franklin has served as the State of Iowa’s Chief Information Security Officer for the past …
Read MoreIBC report shows state has room for growth nationally, holding steady on GDP
Iowa ranks average nationally across several business-related categories – including economic growth and governance among others – according to the Iowa Business Council’s 2020 Competitive Dashboard.
Iowa Business Council Executive Director Joe Murphy said the …
Fort Dodge pontoon boat plant to close
Radio Iowa: Officials with Misty Harbor announced this week plans to close its pontoon boat manufacturing plant in Fort Dodge, eliminating 45 jobs, reports Radio Iowa. President Jeff Miller said the work will move from …
Read MoreTwo Iowans tested for coronavirus
KCRG: State health officials have identified two Iowans being tested for Wuhan coronavirus, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public Health said that, following the implementation of enhanced scrutiny for …
Read MoreSmall business survey: Attracting new customers still a key challenge
Small business owner optimism softened a bit for their businesses and future expectations in the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Respondents also indicated attracting new customers continues to be a key challenge, as many owners share …
Read MoreIBC report shows state has room for growth nationally, holding steady on GDP
Iowa ranks average nationally across several business-related categories – including economic growth and governance among others – according to the Iowa Business Council’s 2020 Competitive Dashboard.
Iowa Business Council Executive Director Joe Murphy said the …
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