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American Equity taps former Apollo Global executive as chief investment officer

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. has named Tolga Uzuner as chief investment officer for asset management of American Equity. Uzuner will be responsible for executing the company’s alpha asset strategy and building its subsidiary …

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OnDemand: 2021 Legislative Forecast

 

What will the 2021 Iowa legislative session mean for business? During this conversation we looked at what issues may come up in the 2021 Iowa legislative session that could affect decisions made by the …

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NOTEBOOK: What are leaders taking into 2021?

This year, the unveiling for our Book of Lists publication looked a little different. It was hosted virtually from the Gerdin Business Building on Iowa State’s campus. And while different from the traditionally party-style event, it offered …

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Retired Marshalltown surgeon donates $2.2M to ISU for climate science endowment

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University has received a $2.2 million gift aimed at advancing climate science education at ISU, the Iowa State University Foundation announced. The gift from Dr. John Graether, …

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Employment growth to continue, Leading Indicators Index shows

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 103.8 in November 2020 from 103.5 in October, according to the Iowa Department of Revenue. November is the fourth month that the index has increased since the COVID-19 …

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NOTEBOOK: Lawmakers return to Des Moines as 2021 session begins

The Iowa Legislature convened today to begin the 2021 legislative session, with lawmakers hoping to make the assembly as normal as possible following a 2020 session that was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

That session …

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Des Moines joins bank in asking court for quick hearing on sale of parking garage

The city of Des Moines has joined Bankers Trust Co. in asking a Polk County District Court judge to quickly set a hearing on the financial institution’s request to sell a downtown parking garage to …

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IWD provides update on extended federal unemployment benefits

Iowa Workforce Development released guidance today for several federal unemployment assistance programs that were extended recently by Congress. As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27, Congress reauthorized and extended the Pandemic …

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Farm Bureau, FBL Financial Group reach $528M deal to take company private

Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Co. and FBL Financial Group today announced that they have reached a definitive agreement under which Farm Bureau Property & Casualty (FBPCIC) will acquire all of the outstanding shares …

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Urban Dreams receives $30,000 grant from Bank of America

Urban Dreams, a nonprofit that serves Des Moines’ inner city and Central Iowa with a wide range of human service programs,announced it has received critical support from Bank of America through a $30,000 grant. The …