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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…

Inspiring Small Businesses to Evolve Benefits to Be More Competitive

In today’s intensively competitive and increasingly mobile job market, companies are searching for meaningful ways…

First Interstate Bank Arrives in Iowa After Successful Merger with Great Western Bank

First Interstate is pleased to announce Great Western Bank locations in Iowa have opened for…

First Interstate Bank

20/20 Vision? You Still Need to See Your Eye Doctor

We all have that one friend that brags about their 20/20 vision – they can…

Exploring the connection between COVID-19 and oral health

Dr. Jeffrey Chaffin, Chief Dental Officer for Delta Dental of Iowa, shares an update on…

Woman patient at dentist benefits

Beyond Casual Friday: Five key components of employee wellness  

How does your organization define employee wellness? Twenty years ago, casual Fridays, discounted fitness memberships,…

Why local wealth management is the future of the industry

For years, private banking has been done on a national scale. While concentrating in larger…

How dental and vision care will change – and stay the same

As the saying goes, “If we only knew then what we know now.” Looking back,…

The impact of 2020 on our eyes

People in the eye care industry have often mused about how the year 2020 would…

eye care

Talking Shop with Your Banker: 2020

There is a chance your 2020 profits look bleak relative to previous years. If that’s…

banking money

Preparing for open enrollment during a pandemic: Add dental/vision benefits for healthy employees

With concerns about the impact of COVID-19 top of mind for most employers right now,…

Iowa dentists resume business with new look

In the long list of routines disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, many Iowans may have…

Give ‘em a break – your eyes are working overtime on screens

During the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Americans are spending more time on their screens than ever…

Web threats, security and what you should know

In recent years, we’ve all been witnessing a blurring of online life and real life.…

Manufacturing in China – Yea or Nay

First, let’s all agree that if your invention, OEM part, Widget – or whatever your…

IT security best practices for today’s businesses

It’s true. Technology is always changing. Sometimes, technology changes in small, incremental ways, and at…