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Terry named president of ITC Midwest

Dusky Terry, a former aide to Gov. Tom Vilsack and vice president of Central Iowa Power Cooperative, has been named president of ITC Midwest and vice president of ITC Holdings Corp., which invests in the electrical …

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Iowa stocks down in August

Eighteen of 21 Iowa-based companies posted stock price losses for the month of August. Of the remaining three, one was unchanged and two posted gains. 

The two companies that saw gains were Heartland Express Inc. …

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Rural Iowa hospitals at risk of closing under public option, analysis shows

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s rural hospitals could experience a loss of more than $476 million under a public health insurance proposal, putting dozens at high risk for closure, according to an analysis. Chicago-based data company Navigant …

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MidAmerican says turbine setback rule would ‘completely wipe out’ wind development

Des Moines Register: MidAmerican Energy says a Madison County proposal that would require that turbines be built 1.5 miles away from the nearest home would “wipe out” wind development in the state, if other counties were …

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Manager: Iowa City’s climate goal could be tough to reach

Iowa City’s city manager, Geoff Fruin, says a city goal to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 won’t be easy to reach, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported. The City Council earlier this month declared …

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Kohlsdorf named to national health underwriters board

Des Moines resident Eric Kohlsdorf was recently named treasurer of the National Association of Health Underwriters board of trustees. He was appointed during the NAHU’s 89th annual convention and exhibition in San Diego. Kohlsdorf is president and …

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Todd to lead Iowa Chiropractic Society

Kelli Todd has been named to the newly created position of president and chief executive officer of the Iowa Chiropractic Society, effective Sept. 16. The association previously had used Association Management Services for its director position. …

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DART may seek proposals for e-scooters

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority may ask private vendors if they are interested in setting up a network of electric scooters in downtown Des Moines, and perhaps eventually in West Des Moines and …

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Survey: More employees researching salary levels

U.S. employees are putting in more effort to know their own worth in the workplace, according to new research from global staffing firm Robert Half. 

The studies revealed that 82% of professionals feel well-informed about …

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Guest opinion: Finding courage in creativity

By Susan Hatten | Senior manager, corporate community engagement, Holmes Murphy 

The book currently taking space on my nightstand is the 2018 release by Elizabeth Gilbert, “Big Magic.” Not only was I curious to read Liz’s …