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Proposal would transfer broadcast licenses from universities to Iowa Public Radio

Iowa Public Radio: Under a proposal going before the Board of Regents, Iowa Public Radio would take ownership of the network’s broadcast licenses, which are currently held by the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and …

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Partnership’s Small Business Success Summit set for March 11

Registration is underway for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s fifth annual Small Business Success Summit, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 11. The summit will be at the FFA Center on the Des Moines Area …

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Young named CFO of F&G

Des Moines-based life and annuity company F&G announced it has appointed Wendy JB Young as chief financial officer. Most recently, Young was chief risk officer for F&G, where she has worked since 2000. “Wendy brings extensive industry experience and …

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Jacobson Foundation commits $70M for new patient care tower at UI Hospitals

The University of Iowa announced today that the Richard O. Jacobson Foundation has committed a $70 million gift to the university to support a new patient care building for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.…

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: People are going out again, but not to the office

Stop in at a favorite restaurant tonight and likely plenty of people will be dining in, but Peter Grant reports for the Wall Street Journal that despite returns to dining and entertainment venues, offices are still looking …

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COVID-19 testing company ran unlicensed centers in Iowa

Des Moines Register: An Illinois-based company accused of mishandling hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 tests conducted around the country, as well as providing inaccurate or fraudulent negative results, operated three unlicensed testing sites in Iowa. The …

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12 Iowa advisers named to Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors

Twelve Iowa women wealth advisers were featured recently among Forbes’ sixth annual Top Women Wealth Advisors on the Best-in-State list for Iowa. Deniz Franke, franchise owner of Franke Miller Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise …

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Mason named EVP, general counsel of Freddie Mac

The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., better known as Freddie Mac, announced it has appointed Heidi Mason as executive vice president and general counsel. Mason, a Greater Des Moines resident and Iowa State University alumna, brings 25 …

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SBA administrator Guzman, Axne participate in tour and roundtable with small business owners

U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman and U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne heard from small business owners Monday about the challenges they are facing as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guzman …

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Farmland values in district that includes Iowa jump by 22% in 2021

Quad-City Times: Farmland values increased by 22% in the Seventh Federal Reserve District in 2021, according to the Agricultural Newsletter issued Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Farmland values increased 7% in the fourth …