Archive for May 2021
Six school districts receive more than $1.6M for therapeutic classrooms
The Iowa Department of Education today awarded over $1.6 million in competitive grants to six school districts to establish therapeutic classrooms for learners whose social-emotional or behavioral needs affect their ability to be successful in …
Read MoreFood Bank of Iowa received 50,000 pounds of venison through HUSH program
Deer hunters donated 50,000 pounds of venison in 2020-21 to the Food Bank of Iowa through the state program Help Us Stop Hunger (HUSH), the Food Bank of Iowa announced. HUSH is a collaborative effort …
Read MoreGulling to retire from West Bank; Funk to step into CFO role
West Bancorporation Inc., parent company of West Bank, announced that Douglas Gulling will retire as executive vice president and chief financial officer of West Bank effective Sept. 30, and as executive vice president, treasurer and CFO of …
Read MoreOn The Move: Week ending May 23
Johnny Boyd
RDG Planning & Design
Hired as client development, sports studio
jboyd@rdgusa.com
Sabrina Cox
NCMIC
Promoted to controller, property & casualty operations
scox@ncmic.com
Mike Spratt
BKD CPAs & Advisors
Promoted to managing …
Read MoreReynolds says state ensured pandemic safety at meatpacking plants
Iowa Capital Dispatch: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds told a national television audience on Wednesday that Iowa had met the challenge of providing a “safe environment” for meatpacking-plant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reynolds made her remarks …
Read MoreCommunity Enhancement Architecture Award nominations being acceptedCommunity Enhancement Architecture Award nominations being accepted
The Iowa Architectural Foundation is accepting nominations for 2021 Community Enhancement through Architecture & Design Awards. The award recognizes individuals, organizations, agencies and others outside the architectural profession who have had a significant and positive …
Read MoreAlliant Energy reports more than 73,500 meals donated to local food pantries
More than 150 food pantries in Iowa and Wisconsin received more than 73,500 meals in March and April when Alliant Energy provided three meals to a pantry for each customer who enrolled in My Account, …
Read MoreIowa banks’ net income up by double digits in first quarter; loans up 5.1%
Iowa banks reported net income of $391 million for the first quarter of 2021, a nearly 61% increase from the first quarter of 2020, according to the Quarterly Banking Profile released Wednesday by the Federal Deposit Insurance …
Read MoreMcLellan: Do what you love in service of people you love
The headline paraphrases author Steve Farber’s core message as he talks about the power of love in business. It’s a perfect segue to this final column in our look at the seven principles that I’ve …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Jan Gillum did it all
Jan Gillum retires this month at age 85 after 60 years with Ruan family businesses.
I’ve known her for more than 30 years and while she would never say this, I will: Jan Gillum is …
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