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Iowa Restaurant group announces Legislator of the Year
Iowa Sen. Chris Cournoyer has been named the Iowa Restaurant Association’s 2022 Legislator of the Year. Cournoyer, a Republican who lives in Le Claire, shepherded liquor license reform legislation through the legislative process during the 2022 session. She …
Read MoreDelta Dental of Iowa acquires caregiver app Caregiven
Delta Dental of Iowa has acquired the caregiver app Caregiven, the Des Moines-based dental insurance company announced today.
Caregiven’s CEO and founder Candice Smith will be joining the Delta Dental team, the company announced in …
End-to-end law update brings changes for Iowa’s banks
Changes made through a recent comprehensive overhaul of Iowa’s banking laws aim to make it easier for banks in the state to participate as investors in community development projects, as well as to enable them …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Natalie Lamarque
Natalie Lamarque joined Principal Financial Group on Aug. 1 as its new general counsel. In that position, she has oversight over Principal’s law department, including government relations and compliance. She also serves as corporate secretary …
Read MoreUNI launches $250M ‘Our Tomorrow’ fundraising campaign
The University of Northern Iowa announced on Oct. 6 the launch of the public phase of its $250 million “Our Tomorrow” fundraising campaign, the largest in the university’s 146-year history. “This ambitious and historic campaign …
Read MorePersisting labor issues are a factor in Iowa’s negative Q2 GDP, economists say
Iowa’s gross domestic product declined 0.8% in the second quarter of the year, the third consecutive decline and a sign that one economist said could indicate “the U.S. economy is headed for a recession if …
Read MoreONE GOOD READ: Americans are less productive, and that’s a risk to the economy
NPR: All of the quiet quitting rolling through the country is starting to make some real economic noise. Data now shows that the U.S. workforce is not as productive as just a year ago — it …
Read MoreDes Moines International Airport website targeted in cyberattacks
Des Moines Register: Des Moines International Airport was one of at least a dozen around the country whose websites were targeted by pro-Russian hackers this morning. In addition to Des Moines, the outages affected websites …
Read MoreShop Iowa Day is Wednesday, promoting e-commerce at small businesses statewide
Wednesday is Shop Iowa Day, an online, statewide shopping event to promote e-commerce at small businesses across the state. According to a news release, the day is dedicated to promoting and offering incentives for shopping at …
Read MoreMcCullohs named Tocqueville Society Award winners
Tim and Jess McCulloh have been named this year’s winner of the Tocqueville Society Award, one of the United Way’s highest honors. The award was presented during a ceremony Thursday evening, where the United Way also …
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