Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson has been named CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Nelson replaces NAIC acting CEO Andrew Beal, who stepped into the role after former CEO Therese Vaughan left …
United Way of Central Iowa’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites are open for the season. VITA offers free tax preparation services for Central Iowans who earned $50,000 or less in 2012.
The eight Central …
MidAmerican Energy Co. and the Sierra Club have reached a settlement in federal court after the Sierra Club said MidAmerican was in violation of the federal Clean Air Act at three of its coal plants.
The Iowa utility company …
Iowa state government will begin to use Dwolla – a Des Moines company’s cash-based online payment system, Gov. Terry Branstad announced Tuesday.
The first use will be through the Iowa Department of Revenue, which will …
Entrepreneurial aspirations among fifth- through 12th-graders in the United States have remained high and stable over the past year, according to the 2012 Gallup-HOPE Index. However, relatively few are gaining real-world work experience while they’re still …
A new ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court extends libel protection to Internet publishers but not to average citizens, The Associated Press reported. A ruling issued Friday extends the same free-speech protections given newspapers and …
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association on Monday announced the formation of a new coalition committed to protecting and preserving the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) “through cooperative efforts of advocacy, outreach and education.” The Iowa …
Volunteer registration is now open for the 2013 Principal Charity Classic to be held May 28-June 2 at its new location, Wakonda Club in Des Moines. More than 1,100 volunteers will be recruited to work …
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. announced Monday that it is implementing a new $40 fee to let passengers board early, the Los Angeles Times reported. Southwest already charges $10 for its Early Bird Check-In Service, which …
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