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Principal Financial Group announces large return to shareholders
Principal Financial Group, in its recent quarterly earnings report, announced that it returned $1.7 billion to shareholders in 2024, including $1 billion in share repurchases and $700 million of common stock dividends.
The move reinforces …
Read MoreState Historical Society introduces new tech to improve accessibility for visitors
The State Historical Society of Iowa has implemented NaviLens technology to improve accessibility for visitors who are blind or have low vision. Through a smartphone app, visitors can scan digital codes, which are similar to …
Read More2025 Iowa Craft Brew Festival tickets now available
Tickets are now available for the 2025 Iowa Craft Brew Festival, which will be held from 1-4 p.m. June 7 at Water Works Park in Des Moines. Each festival ticket will include unlimited samples, a …
Read MoreNCMIC CEO Mike McCoy announces retirement
Mike McCoy, CEO of NCMIC, a malpractice insurance provider for chiropractors, will retire from the organization at the end of 2025, the company announced today.
Mike McCoyMcCoy has led NCMIC for the last nine …
Read MoreLead DSM announces 2025 Community Connect program participants, mentors
Lead DSM has announced the program participants and mentors selected for its 2025 Community Connect program. Community Connect offers a curriculum that links discovery of personal purpose to intentional community engagement, according to a news …
Read MoreEmployer registration open for skilled trades career event
Iowa Skilled Trades has opened employer registration for the 2025 Build My Future career event for high school students scheduled for April 16. More than 7,000 students are expected to attend to learn about different …
Read MoreColliers expands brokerage services to Iowa
Colliers, a global real estate and investment management company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, announced today the expansion of its brokerage services to Iowa with the addition of Mark Mills as vice president. Mills …
Read MoreDMU, Hawkeye Community College partner on occupational therapy pathways
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Waterloo-based Hawkeye Community College have partnered to provide a more streamlined way for students interested in occupational therapy to train and practice. The agreement includes seats in …
Read MoreIowa Workforce Development hires Georgia Van Gundy as deputy director
Georgia Van Gundy is the new deputy director at Iowa Workforce Development. Van Gundy most recently served as chief administrative officer at Hy-Vee Inc., overseeing human resources, employee development and engagement, communications and government and …
Read MoreReport: Iowa students still making up losses caused by COVID-19
A new report on learning loss during the pandemic shows the average Iowa student continues to lag behind pre-COVID achievement levels in reading and math, with some trailing by a year or more.
The Education …
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