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Wendler crews work on the floodwall protecting downtown Cedar Rapids.

Iowa Infrastructure Leader WRH Rebrands as Wendler Inc.

WRH, the Corridor-based heavy civil contractor helping to build Cedar Rapids’ permanent flood protection system, is opening its next chapter with a full rebrand and plans to relocate its headquarters to Cedar Rapids’ NewBo District later this year.  The company…

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More Than Two to Tango?

CREDIT SHIVE-HATTERY

Manufacturers: Need to spend in Q4?

Maximizing Your Impact: Strategies for Tax-Efficient Charitable Giving

The giving season is underway, and as the end of the year approaches, many readers…

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How employees benefit from a network of dental options

By Cory Bauer Choosing a dental carrier for your employee benefits plan may not be…

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When Is the Last Time You Had Your Smile Checked?

Earlier this year, Delta Dental Plans Association released the 2024 State of America’s Oral Health…

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Is grad school worth it? The return on higher education

We are in a world of change, in both our personal lives and in the…

Rogan Stoops

The Power of Collaboration Among Your Professional Advisors

One of the many intangible benefits of having a good financial advisor or planner in…

Is it Time to Expand Your Employee Benefit Offerings?

In a competitive labor market like Iowa’s, companies face challenges attracting and retaining top talent.…

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Why a Big Financial Advisor Isn’t Always Better

If you’re new to wealth management, you’d be excused for thinking investors have always had…

personal income

Wellness-Focused Employee Benefits are a Win-Win

Iowa employers face a harsh reality when looking at today’s job market: hiring and retaining…

Small Business Support: Harnessing the Strength of Community Banking

Today’s business climate has provided opportunities to many more business owners than ever before between…

Calculations and Communications: The importance of storytelling in the financial sector

They say it’s all about the numbers, and in 2023 they did dominate headlines. Interest…

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Rinderknecht Associates launches toward the future with leadership changes

Exciting changes are afoot at Rinderknecht Associates as they announce the next generation of leadership…

Rinderknecht Associates Standing left to right: Kelly Edmonds, Miranda Von Ahsen, Scott Friauf, Louis Ruggio. Seated/front row: Gordon Parker, Bob Gaffney. Photo credit: StudioU

2024: A Year of Continued Growth? Or a Return of Worry?

As 2023 draws to a close, let’s review the stock and bond markets’ performance and…

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Falling into Year-End Financial Planning

Fall signals change: cooler weather, return to school, and football games are just a few…

Support Employees Through the Caregiving Journey

Did you know that one in five Americans will need to care for another adult…

Delta Dental

4 Hallmarks of a Great Wealth Manager

For investors, finding a trustworthy wealth manager can be a major headache—especially with so many…