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Amana Colonies planning agritourism site near reopened theater

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Amana Colonies, long known for family-style meals and Oktoberfest, are planning an agritourism venue that could include pick-your-own produce, tree houses, corncrib slides and a beer garden. The agritourism site will be …
By BPC Staff | Apr 14, 2022
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Principal Financial executives see incentive pay increases after strong 2021 profits

Des Moines Register: A big year at Principal Financial Group meant big pay bumps for its executives. According to an April 4 proxy statement, the leadership team of the Des Moines-based financial services company received seven-figure …
By BPC Staff | Apr 14, 2022
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Partnership launches survey to learn more about needs of minority-owned businesses

Minority-owned businesses in Central Iowa are being invited to participate in a survey that is designed to provide a better understanding of the needs of diverse business owners in the region. The Inclusive Small Business Owners …
By BPC Staff | Apr 14, 2022
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LifeServe Blood Center to match donor point donations for Ukraine relief

LifeServe Blood Center announced it is offering community blood donors a way to help support Ukrainian relief efforts through their blood donations. While individual blood donations can’t be sent directly to Ukraine, LifeServe donors who …
By BPC Staff | Apr 14, 2022
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Central Iowa employers recognized for support of Guard, Reserve members

Several Central Iowa employers were recently presented with awards during the Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve employer recognition event held at Camp Dodge in Johnston. The awards are based on nominations made …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Apr 14, 2022
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New insurance reporting standard aims at increasing transparency of climate-related risks

The number of U.S. insurance companies that provide publicly available climate-related-risk reports is expected to jump to nearly 400 this year — compared with 28 last year — under a new reporting standard adopted last week …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Apr 14, 2022
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On The Move: Week ending April 10

 

Erin Dykes

EveryStep

Hired as vice president of clinical services

edykes@everystep.org

 

Michele Hargin

F&G

Hired as supervisor, life new business

michele.hargin@fglife.com

 

Cynthia Kleymann

F&G

Hired as portfolio manager

cynthia.kleymann@fglife.com

 

Stacy Hardy…
By BPC Staff | Apr 14, 2022
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: More employees have difficulty concentrating at work

The mental health effects of working through a pandemic have persisted two years on, according to a new study from Mental Health America and the Faas Foundation. Survey responses from more than 11,300 U.S. employees …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Apr 14, 2022
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Iowa caucuses lose guaranteed first spot; state Democrats can vie for chance

Des Moines Register: Iowa Democrats are no longer guaranteed a place at the front of the presidential nominating calendar after a panel of Democratic National Committee members voted Wednesday to effectively strip them of their coveted …
By BPC Staff | Apr 14, 2022
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Iowa State Fair shows it’s a cash cow despite COVID-19

Axios Des Moines: Despite COVID-19 dampening attendance, the Iowa State Fair’s revenues were up by millions of dollars last year. The 2021 Iowa State Fair made around $36 million — about $2 million higher than 2019’s …
By BPC Staff | Apr 14, 2022