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Insurance division files emergency order against agent

The Iowa Insurance Division on Monday issued an emergency adjudicative order against a Marshalltown insurance agent, Oscar Sanchez. According to the order, Sanchez received cash payments from insurance consumers knowing the payments received were not for payment …

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Stephens Auditorium executive director earns industry accolades

Tammy Koolbeck, executive director of Stephens Auditorium in Ames, was recently recognized by Pollstar and VenuesNow as a 2021 Women of Live honoree. Pollstar and VenuesNow are trade publications for the concert industry and this is …

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Navigate Wellbeing Solutions announces additional wellness partners

Navigate Wellbeing Solutions, a national employee engagement technology company based in West Des Moines, announced that it is expanding resources for its clients with the launch of its Ecosystem Partnership Program. The new program will …

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Bridge project to close I-35 ramps at U.S. 30 in Ames

Motorists traveling in the Ames area will want to plan accordingly as the Iowa Department of Transportation closes ramps on the north- and southbound Interstate 35 bridges over U.S. Highway 30. According to a news …

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Iowa Total Care donates $10,000 to Broadlawns First Book Program

Iowa Total Care, a Medicaid managed care provider, has given $10,000 to the Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation to support the Broadlawns First Book Program, which ensures every child cared for at Broadlawns receives a new, …

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Despite lagging manufacturing jobs, wages, Iowa’s economy continued to expand in March

Iowa’s growing economy slowed in March as manufacturing jobs and wages remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to Creighton University’s Mid-American Business Conditions Index.

The index, released last week, showed that the index for Iowa declined to …

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AM Best upgrades American Enterprise Group’s subsidiaries’ rating to A

Des Moines-based American Enterprise Group Inc. announced that insurance rating agency AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating of its six insurance company subsidiaries to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent). These subsidiaries operate under the brands …

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$300,000 in state grants to support new college and career counselors in 22 districts

The Iowa Department of Education and Iowa College Aid have awarded six $50,000 competitive grants to help establish new college and career transition counselor positions that will focus on preparing more high school students for …

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SBA backs 35 loans for $15.7 million in Iowa during March

The U.S. Small Business Administration in March backed loans for eight Central Iowa businesses, for a collective total of more than $3.18 million in value. The companies receiving loans reported creating 22 jobs and retaining …

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Drive-in movies may soon be offered at Valley West Mall

Longing to see a movie but uncomfortable going indoors? You may soon be able to park your vehicle in a lot at West Des Moines’ Valley West Mall and watch a flick outdoors.

John Putbrese, …