Business Insights

Time to Cash in on AI
Unless you are completely off the grid, you are unlikely to go more than 30 minutes without AI pestering you. Whether it be through using ever changing AI-chatbots or being inundated by commercials. The ‘experts’ claim AI is here to…
2023: A year of optimism? Or more of the same?
Investors are looking forward to putting 2022 behind them. The S&P 500 has experienced its…

Open enrollment prep: Engage employees in benefit plans
Fall marks back-to-school, pumpkin spice everything, and for many employers – benefits open enrollment. As…
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…

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…

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…

Talking Shop with Your Banker: 2020
There is a chance your 2020 profits look bleak relative to previous years. If that’s…

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.…





