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Athene, Accordia in dispute over California insurance complaints

Athene Holding has responded to a regulatory notice from the California Department of Insurance that has proposed fines and the temporary closure of its subsidiary, Athene Annuity and Life Co., for allegedly failing to meet …
By BPC Staff | Jun 18, 2018
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Attorneys general reach $100 million Libor settlement with Citibank

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a $100 million multistate settlement Friday with Citibank for fraudulent conduct involving Libor, which is a benchmark interest rate that affects financial instruments worth trillions of dollars and has a widespread …
By BPC Staff | Jun 18, 2018
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State upgrades filing system for new businesses

New business filings will now take less than a day to process, down from a two-week wait, because of new filing software launched today by the Iowa secretary of state’s office. 

Fast Track Filings, a …
By KATE HAYDEN | Jun 18, 2018
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2018 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame inductees announced

Four women will be inducted into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame later this summer, the Iowa Department of Human Rights and the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women announced last week.

The 2018 …
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Jun 18, 2018
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Guest Opinion: Great relationships are designed, not destined

By Sarah Noll Wilson | Leadership coach

Much of our success depends on the quality of our relationships (unless you live off the land in the woods by yourself, which isn’t you if you are reading this). …
By BPC Staff | Jun 18, 2018
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Small business optimism soaring, especially among women

Small business optimism is on the rise — particularly among women and especially in the Midwest, according to the recently released MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index.

The Corridor Business Journal recently reported the index rose to …
By BPC Staff | Jun 18, 2018
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KZIA’s new CEO shares joys of life in broadcast

Corridor Business Journal: After two initial applications for her first radio job wound up in the trash, Julie Hein came back a third time and landed the gig. When she had almost decided she was a bust …
By BPC Staff | Jun 18, 2018
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More women are making the choice to become franchisees

Entrepreneur.com: While the franchise industry continues enjoying steady economic growth year over year, female franchise ownership is in the midst of an economic boom. That’s according to a recent report from the International Franchise Association …
By BPC Staff | Jun 18, 2018
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July 9: Create a Powerful First Impression

Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Christina Davis of Outside-In Consulting will lead members through an engaging workshop on how to create a powerful first impression that helps create friendship and cultivate business. 
When: 5-7 p.m.…
By BPC Staff | Jun 18, 2018
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July 6: July Coffee Connection

Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Join FemCity Des Moines for the group’s July Coffee Connection. This event is come-and-go as you please and informal in nature. Stop by to meet women in a wide variety …
By BPC Staff | Jun 18, 2018