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Stronger farmland prices boost Iowa’s rural economy in January

Iowa’s rural economy improved slightly in January behind stronger prices for farmland, according to a survey of rural Main Street bankers released Thursday.

According to Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index, the index for Iowa rose in …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jan 22, 2021
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Child care, workforce development bills highlight first two weeks of Legislature

In the first two weeks of this year’s legislative session, bills were introduced that lawmakers say will help recruit more people to Iowa and improve access to child care in the state. 

Senate Study Bill…
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jan 22, 2021
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Homesteaders Solutions Group names senior business development manager

Homesteaders Solutions Group, a recently launched subsidiary of Homesteaders Life Co. in West Des Moines, has hired Michelle Hartley as senior business development manager. Hartley brings nearly three decades of experience in preneed, insurance, client services and …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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Reyma McCoy McDeid joins Administration for Community Living

Reyma McCoy McDeid has joined the Administration for Community Living as the commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities and director of the Independent Living Administration. In her role, she’ll oversee programs that empower people with disabilities to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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Former Make-A-Wish Iowa CEO charged with embezzling funds

Associated Press: The former CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa has been arrested on three felony charges alleging she embezzled tens of thousands of dollars from the charity that supports sick children, the group confirmed today. Jennifer Woodley, …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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Iowa consumer complaints up 24% in 2020, according to attorney general

Des Moines Register: Complaints of fraud, price-gouging and other consumer scams increased in Iowa last year. Iowans filed more than 4,000 consumer complaints with the Iowa Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division in 2020, an increase of …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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Mokosak Advisory Group raises more than $14,000 for local food banks

Urbandale financial coaching firm Mokosak Advisory Group LLC raised $14,165 during a virtual food drive from Nov. 20 to Dec. 23, to benefit the Iowa Food Bank and other local food banks. Mokosak Advisory Group …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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Young Variety date night fundraiser goes virtual

Young Variety, the young professionals’ arm of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa, will take its Charity Date Night fundraiser virtual this year, offering a Valentine’s Day date night charcuterie package for donors to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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Education subcommittee to take up school choice legislation

A major education initiative favored by Gov. Kim Reynolds and majority Republican legislators — expanding school choices for Iowa parents and students — will be considered by an education subcommittee next week, the Cedar Rapids Gazette …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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United Way unveils new “United to Thrive” strategic focus

This image showing areas of emphasis under the United Way of Central’s Iowa’s United to Thrive strategic focus was unveiled Thursday by United Way. 

The new expanded areas of focus for the United Way of …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jan 22, 2021