Archive for November 2022
Iowa Women’s Foundation names new president and CEO
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has named Deann Cook as its next president and CEO. The transition will take effect Jan. 1, 2023, following the retirement of Dawn Oliver Wiand.
Cook has served as the president and CEO of United …
Construction of new terminal could begin in 2024
The Des Moines International Airport generates about $752 million a year in economic activity for the state, airport officials said Monday during a tour of the airport where they gave an update on airport improvements, …
Read MoreIowa to receive $6.1M from Google location tracking settlement
Attorneys general from 39 states, including Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, have reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. Iowa will receive $6.17 million …
Read MoreAbbas recognized as Outstanding Woman in Banking by national magazine
BankBeat magazine named Emily Abbas, senior vice president, chief consumer banking and marketing officer at Bankers Trust, as an Outstanding Woman in Banking. The award recognizes bankers who have made outstanding contributions to their bank, industry and …
Read MoreUNI to offer four-year nursing program starting fall 2024
ONE GOOD READ: Why is Gen Z not returning to the workforce? It’s a mystery
BY MICHAEL CRUMB: We’ve heard a lot of the ongoing workforce shortage over the past couple of years, and this story from the Wall Street Journal takes a look at those people who are in their early 20s, …
Read MoreNew analysis from Principal reveals employer support for financial inclusion differs by sector
The U.S. is the second most financially inclusive market, according to the 2022 Global Financial Inclusion Index, produced from research sponsored by Principal Financial Group and conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business Research. The …
Read MoreDrake to host US-China Symposium
Drake University is hosting this year’s U.S.-China Symposium. The event will take place this Thursday, Nov. 17. The free event is open to the public and will take place from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. …
Read MoreDes Moines Register opinion columnist Rekha Basu retiring
Des Moines Register: After three decades of believing, agitating and uplifting in the pages of the Des Moines Register, Rekha Basu, 67, is stepping back from her column. While her last day at the newspaper …
Read MoreF&G announces new quarterly cash dividend program
Des Moines-based F&G Annuities and Life Inc., an operating segment of Fidelity National Financial Inc. and a provider of annuity and life insurance products, announced Tuesday that its board of directors has approved the initiation …
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