Archive for May 2021
Lawsuit ‘pierces corporate veil’ of John Krohn’s investment companies
Spotlight Innovation, a startup pharmaceutical technology investment firm controlled by two Iowa businessmen — along with several other enterprises launched by the partners over the past several years — is part of a “mere sham” …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: 2021 grads face increased opportunities in job market, but face increased competition, too
Do you know someone who will be graduating from college this spring? The good news is the number of jobs available is higher than it was before the coronavirus pandemic shut things down last year. …
Read MoreReynolds signs law to let Iowa landlords refuse Section 8 vouchers
Des Moines Register: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a law ensuring landlords can turn away renters who receive assistance through the federal housing choice voucher program. The new law will remove cities’ and counties’ ability …
Read MoreElwell family’s $2M grant funds new venue at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines Register: When the Iowa State Fair returns in August, it will include a new, dedicated space where fairgoers can enjoy tractor pulls, monster trucks meets, rodeos, barbecue competitions and other family-friendly events. The fair …
Read MoreLow HPV vaccination rates for Iowa teens concern Wellmark health experts
While vaccination rates for Iowa teens for human papillomavirus (HPV) are above the national average, there remains significant room for getting more teens vaccinated and preventing more HPV-related cancer cases, according to new data released …
Read MoreFBL, Farm Bureau P&C sweeten merger deal to $61 per share
Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Co. and FBL Financial Group, Inc. today announced that they have agreed to amend their previously announced definitive merger agreement, sweetening the deal for unaffiliated shareholders by another $47 million. The …
Read MoreBarbara Wilson chosen as new University of Iowa president
A seven-month journey to recruit, evaluate and select the next leader of the University of Iowa ended Friday when Barbara Wilson, a longtime administrator at the University of Illinois, was named the institution’s 22nd president, the Iowa City …
Read MoreMeredith sells broadcasting arm Local Media Group for $2.7B; National Media Group to spin off as publicly traded company
Meredith Corp. today announced that it has agreed to sell its Local Media Group to Gray Television Inc. for $2.7 billion in cash and will focus exclusively on its National Media Group portfolio.
Under the …