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Underfunding, other program challenges led to UnitedHealthcare’s exit, executive says

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A UnitedHealthCare executive on Monday disputed state officials’ version of why the company is pulling out of the state’s Medicaid managed-care program. The loss of millions of dollars due to underfunding of Medicaid …
By BPC Staff | Apr 2, 2019
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UI delays private energy system

The University of Iowa without explanation delayed its plans to seek proposals for a private company to take over the campus utilities in exchange for an endowment payment, the Iowa City Press-Citizen reported. A UI spokeswoman …
By BPC Staff | Apr 2, 2019
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Women mark earnings disparity on National Equal Pay Day

Today is National Equal Pay Day, a symbolic holiday marking when women’s earnings catch up to what men were paid the year before, reports Iowa Public Radio. According to a 2018 analysis by the American Association …
By BPC Staff | Apr 2, 2019
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Holmes Murphy opens grant program

Holmes Murphy has launched its philanthropic grant program for nonprofits working in health and at-risk, education, or arts and culture. Holmes Murphy donates $1.3 million annually and its employees log 10,000 volunteer hours. Grant applications will be reviewed …
By BPC Staff | Apr 2, 2019
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Storey Kenworthy acquires Rite Price Office Supply of Oelwein

Corridor Business Journal: Des Moines-based furniture and office solutions company Storey Kenworthy has acquired Rite Price Office Supply in Oelwein. Rite Price was founded in 1979 by Richard Price, and purchased by Tom and Jill Kleppe …
By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2019
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USDA: Spring flooding won’t hurt crop totals much

A U.S. Department of Agriculture report says the widespread flooding in the Midwest won’t hurt overall corn and soybean production much if weather patterns are normal, Successful Farming reported. Farmers intend to plant a combined 177 …
By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2019
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Utilities Board extends shutoff moratorium

The Iowa Utilities Board has extended the winter moratorium on electric and gas shutoffs to May 13 due to flooding. It normally ends April 1. The action applies to investor-owned, municipal and cooperative utilities. The …
By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2019
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Reynolds names new judges

Gina Badding and Amy Moore have been appointed district judges in Judicial Election District 2B by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Badding, of Carroll, received her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Iowa. She currently …
By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2019
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‘Significant rainfall’ in flooded western corn belt to begin April

Meteorologists say the worst of the snowmelt is over, but eyes are closely watching early April showers in regions of Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri that were so strongly affected by damaging floods and billions in …
By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2019
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April Fool’s Day a mixed bag

Well, the Des Moines Police Department had a little fun with April Fool’s Day this morning, at first listing speed-camera locations that turned out to be everything from the “Cheers” bar in Boston and the …
By BPC Staff | Apr 1, 2019