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BOL Market Vibe: Breaking down the census facts

Editor’s note: This is part of the 2022 Book of Lists Market Vibe section, which gives a data overview of some of the key economic indicators in the area.

The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2020 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 14, 2022
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Iowa DHS announces $30 million in bonuses for child care providers

The Iowa Department of Human Services will implement a $30 million recruitment and retention bonus program for Iowa child care providers, as recommended by Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Child Care Task Force. “Child care is the backbone …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 14, 2022
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UnityPoint Health: Use at-home COVID tests if asymptomatic and seeking test

UnityPoint Health is alerting the public that its emergency department and urgent care locations are seeing a marked increase in the number of patients without symptoms seeking COVID-19 tests on a walk-in basis. UnityPoint Health …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 14, 2022
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Wells Fargo reports strong Q4 earnings, beats analyst estimates

Wells Fargo & Co. today posted quarterly revenue that exceeded analysts’ expectations and reported a significant jump in profit, CNBC reported. Shares of the bank climbed about 2% following the earnings announcement. Net income for the fourth …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 14, 2022
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Iowa Hospital Association reacts to Supreme Court ruling on vaccine mandate

The leader of the Iowa Hospital Association said the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling to uphold a nationwide vaccine mandate for hospitals that provide Medicare and Medicaid services could create additional staffing issues for hospitals. …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 14, 2022
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Urbandale Water Utility votes to join Des Moines in taking steps toward regionalization

Des Moines Register: Members of the Urbandale Water Utility voted unanimously Wednesday to join Des Moines in its decision to begin taking steps to create a regional water utility. The vote moves the process of regionalization …
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2022
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Grant applications open for new Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship Program

At least five communities will receive funding through a new Iowa Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship Program, which opened an application period for grants Wednesday. The program, announced Tuesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds in her Condition …
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2022
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Iowa DOT approves more than $6.2 million for trail, infrastructure projects statewide

The Iowa Transportation Commission this week approved funding for projects to reduce transportation congestion and air pollution, for recreation trails and for National Scenic Byways, safe routes to schools and preservation of historic transportation facilities. …
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2022
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$1.7 billion settlement reached with student loan servicer Navient

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced today that Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, will provide relief totaling $1.7 billion to resolve allegations of widespread unfair and deceptive student loan servicing practices and abuses …
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2022
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Provider groups at odds with regulators over arbitration rules for No Surprises Act

Although a new federal law means that Iowa patients should no longer receive surprise medical bills after an emergency room visit or hospital stay, health care provider groups and insurers are still wrangling at the …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jan 13, 2022