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Pre-cut melon linked to salmonella was sold in Iowa

Des Moines Register: Iowa has been added to the list of states where recalled fresh-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fresh-cut fruit medley products were sold. The pre-cut fruit, sold by Caito Foods, has led to …
By BPC Staff | Jun 14, 2018
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Iowa Medicaid director on privatization: ‘Regardless of methodology, there are savings’

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s Medicaid director offered a general explanation today of how his staff estimates taxpayers’ cost savings from having a privately managed Medicaid system, but he didn’t give details on why that estimate abruptly …
By BPC Staff | Jun 14, 2018
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Pre-cut melon linked to salmonella was sold in Iowa

Des Moines Register: Iowa has been added to the list of states where recalled fresh-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fresh-cut fruit medley products were sold. The pre-cut fruit, sold by Caito Foods, has led to …
By BPC Staff | Jun 13, 2018
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Judge blocks unemployment benefits for fired Iowa director

Sioux City Journal/Associated Press: A judge says fired Iowa Finance Authority Director Dave Jamison is disqualified from collecting unemployment benefits due to credible allegations of sexual harassment. Administrative Law Judge Nicole Merrill ruled that the allegations …
By BPC Staff | Jun 11, 2018
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Wind blade manufacturer fined for lapses in worker safety

Iowa wind blade manufacturer TPI Composites, based in Newton, will have to pay more than $150,000 in fines after Iowa’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration identified multiple safety hazards, including fire hazards, airborne contaminants and …
By BPC Staff | Jun 11, 2018
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New regent rule bars trademarked names from being used by unassociated groups

Cedar Rapids Gazette: One week after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that bars credit unions from using public university names in their titles, the Board of Regents on Thursday followed suit by adopting a new …
By BPC Staff | Jun 8, 2018
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State auditor to review Iowa Medicaid program

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s state auditor said she will push forward with a review of the state’s Medicaid system after a Democratic lawmaker requested an audit when savings estimates changed without explanation. In a statement to …
By BPC Staff | Jun 8, 2018
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USDA announces $7.4 million in loans to improve Iowa’s rural energy infrastructure

The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Two Iowa electric cooperatives have made the list of 16 nationwide to receive millions in federal funds for rural electric infrastructure upgrades. On Thursday at Bertram’s Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) substation, …
By BPC Staff | Jun 7, 2018
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Holmes Murphy adds Property Protect short-term rental insurance

Corridor Business Journal: Property Protect, an automated insurance program for short-term rental properties, announced an exclusive partnership with independent insurance broker Holmes Murphy, which specializes in property casualty products. Property Protect recently launched in all 50 …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2018
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J.C. Penney Home Store to close; Valley West Penney’s to offer home furnishings

Des Moines Register: The J.C. Penney Home Store in Clive will close June 30. The company said it will consolidate its home furnishings into the Penney’s store at Valley West Mall in West Des Moines. A …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2018
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