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UMB Financial acquires Heartland Financial
UMB Financial Corp. has closed on the acquisition of Heartland Financial USA Inc. (HTLF), which has locations in Iowa, which does business in Iowa as Dubuque Bank & Trust. The acquisition will increase UMB’s asset …
Read MoreChildServe announces two hires for foundation team
ChildServe, a Des Moines-based pediatric specialty health care provider, announced the hirings of Tiffany Nagel Spinner as vice president of development and Madi Bellile as associate director of development of the nonprofit’s foundation. Nagel Spinner, …
Read MoreIowa Leading Indicators Index stays the same in December
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index was 106.3 in December 2024, remaining the same from November 2024.
When seen together, a six-month annualized change in the index below -2.0% and a six-month diffusion index below 50.0 …
Read MoreIEDA awards 8 historic preservation grants
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded $93,846 in Certified Local Government (CLG) grants, to seven Iowa historic preservation projects, including one in Des Moines. The city of Keokuk will also receive a $13,460 grant …
Read MoreGreater Des Moines Partnership opens registration for DMDC trip
Registration is open for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 46th annual DMDC trip to Washington, D.C., from May 7-9. DMDC is an opportunity for Greater Des Moines business and community leaders to advocate for regional …
Read MoreState ag department opens applications for Butchery Innovation Grant program
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant program. The grant helps small-scale meat processors expand their capacity within Iowa. It is part of Choose Iowa, …
Read MoreFarmers Mutual Hail to acquire Canadian insurer
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co. of Iowa (FMH) announced it is acquiring Canadian-based Palliser Insurance. Palliser is a crop hail insurance provider headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, that offers crop hail insurance across western Canada. …
Read More2024 Business Hall of Fame inductees announced
Robert G. Riley, Christopher J. Risewick and Dr. Teri Wahlig have been named the 2024 inductees to the Iowa Business Hall of Fame.
The Greater Des Moines Committee, the 118-year-old group of more than 100 …
Read MoreValley West Mall up for sale as West Des Moines eyes redevelopment
Valley West Mall has been placed on the market, months after the …
Read MoreGross-Wen Technologies hires VP of business development
Gross-Wen Technologies (GWT), a Slater-based wastewater treatment technology company, announced the hiring of Steve Wirtel as its new vice president of business development. Wirtel is a licensed engineer with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering …
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