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Medicaid director meets with Iowans worried about UnitedHealthcare’s exit

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s Medicaid director sought to reassure Iowans Wednesday that UnitedHealthcare’s exit from the giant health care program would not cause major disruptions. “The first thing I want to emphasize is no one is …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2019
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CO-OP Financial Services realigns product lines

CO-OP Financial Services has unveiled a realigned advanced digital ecosystem that organizes the company’s payments and financial technology services along five categories of products and services — Pay, Integrate, Engage, Protect and Consult — to better …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2019
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ISU Alumni Association releases 2019 commencement program via app

As 5,339 Iowa State University students prepare to cross the stage during graduation this week, the ISU Alumni Association is debuting the full commencement programs via app for the first time. The Iowa State Alumni app, available …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2019
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EMC board approves $356M merger to take D.M. insurer private

Employers Mutual Casualty Co. and EMC Insurance Group Inc. today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will transition the Des Moines-based property-casualty insurer from a publicly held stock company to a private company.

The …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2019
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Notable transactions

6450 LLC of Ankeny paid $2.23 million for a storage unit facility at 5499 N.E. 14th St. owned by Store it America LLC of Newton. The 7.4-acre tract is zoned light industrial and includes nearly 40,000…
By BPC Staff | May 8, 2019
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The ‘people’ have picked their favorite Iowa architecture

The public has spoken on the architecture it fancied the most last year, according to the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Voting during the month of April — with 544,000 votes counted …
By BPC Staff | May 8, 2019
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Urbandale sets date for local option sales and service tax vote

Residents of the Polk County side of Urbandale will vote Aug. 6 on whether to approve a local option sales and service tax that would add 1 cent to the state’s 6-cents-on-the dollar sales tax. …
By BPC Staff | May 8, 2019
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Blackbird, Iowa City officials reach agreement that moves forward $200 million development

The first reading of an ordinance to change the zoning of a heavily wooded 73-acre tract along the west side of North Dubuque Street just south of Interstate Highway 80 was approved Tuesday by the …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | May 8, 2019
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Lidgett opens gallery in East Village

Nationally recognized art adviser Liz Lidgett announced she is opening her first gallery space in the East Village of downtown Des Moines. Located at 111 E. Grand Ave, Suite 110, Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design currently represents …
By BPC Staff | May 8, 2019
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United Fire Group earnings benefit from strong market, higher premiums

United Fire Group Inc. reported consolidated net income of $44.5 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31. That compares with consolidated net income of $45.8 million, or $1.80 per …
By BPC Staff | May 8, 2019