UFG insurance wins 5 IMCA showcase awards
UFG insurance is the winner of five 2021 Insurance Marketing & Communication (IMCA) Showcase Awards.
“Every year, the IMCA strives to recognize the best work...
Nearly half of unemployed job seekers frustrated by lack of right job opportunities
There are millions of job openings across the country and millions of people are still unemployed. Job seekers are struggling to find work, and...
No one should fall through the cracks
Chains Interrupted, in cooperation with the Red Sand Project is hosting an event this Friday to raise awareness of human trafficking.
Organizers are hoping hundreds...
ACT streamlines test access for disabled students
College testing provider ACT, based in Iowa City, has announced plans to increase accessibility to the ACT test for students with disabilities by streamlining...
MidWestOne reports second quarter 2021 results
MidWestOne Financial Group reported net income for the second quarter of 2021 of $17.3 million, or $1.08 per diluted common share, compared to net...
Basepoint Wealth extending reach with Des Moines acquisition
Basepoint Wealth, a fee-only wealth management firm based in Cedar Rapids, has acquired Charter Accounting, PLC in a transaction completed June 30. The acquired...
Iowa Valley RC&D hires new program director
Giselle Bruskewitz has been hired as Iowa Valley RC&D’s new program director, according to a release from its board of directors.
Ms. Bruskewitz had been...
New Shores Event Center owners to focus on event hospitality
The Shores Event Center is under new ownership and has unveiled a new hospitality business model.
New owners Jacob Wittrock and Scott Greenman say Shores,...
NAHB president featured in Housing Iowa Conference session
Jerry Howard, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Home Builders, will be one of the participants in a pre-conference session...
Webinar on CDBG grant opportunities set for Thursday
The East Central Iowa Council of Governments will host a webinar on grant opportunities available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program at...