Archive for April 2020
NOTEBOOK: A glimpse inside the card payments world amid COVID-19
Each holiday shopping season the folks at Shazam, the Johnston-based electronic payments network and debit card processor, provide an update on card usage trends. I decided to check in last week with Shazam’s vice president …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Women fare worse than men in a pandemic: What can businesses do?
Like most Americans working remotely during the pandemic, I’ve been comparing notes with colleagues and friends on how we’re keeping everything together. Particularly with women, there is a theme to the conversation. After discussing how …
Read MoreArconic, Howmet Aerospace complete separation
Quad-City Times: Arconic Corp. shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The April 1 split of Arconic Inc. into Arconic Corp. and Howmet Aerospace was completed as scheduled. Arconic Davenport Works will …
Read MorePlanned Parenthood, governor reach agreement over abortion order
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Abortion providers on Wednesday dropped their request for an emergency injunction against an order from Gov. Kim Reynolds banning “nonessential” surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic after it became clear the order doesn’t forbid …
Read MoreEthanol producers donate additional product to make hand sanitizer
Two additional Iowa Renewable Fuels Association member companies have sent donated shipments of ethanol to the state of Iowa to be used by Iowa Prison Industries to continue its production of much-needed hand sanitizer. This …
Read MoreVIDEO: Coping w/ Covid-19: HR in turbulent times
On Wednesday, the Business Record hosted a free virtual panel on coping with coronavirus, featuring human resources professionals. Our first question was: What has been the biggest transformational change you’ve seen as an HR …
Read MoreReynolds appoints new CEO for state’s retirement system
Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday appointed Gregory Samorajski, former deputy commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue, as the next CEO of the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System. Samorajski replaces retiring CEO Donna Mueller, who …
Read MoreREG’s Newton plant seeds Monarch Fueling Station
With Iowa’s spring planting season just around the corner, Renewable Energy Group’s biodiesel plant near Newton is getting a head start with a unique kind of planting, the company announced. Local Pheasants Forever representatives recently …
Read MoreUTC-Raytheon merger to be final on Friday
Corridor Business Journal: Raytheon and United Technologies Corp. will complete their merger on Friday after receiving all regulatory approvals needed, creating the new Raytheon Technologies Corp. that will trade under the ticker symbol RTX. The last …
Read MoreHalf of 50 large corporations fail annual Gender Pay Scorecard report
Of 50 leading U.S. companies, half of them received a failing grade of F in the Gender Pay Scorecard released today by investment manager Arjuna Capital and Proxy Impact. Only three companies – Starbucks, Mastercard and Citigroup …
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