Principal Financial Group names Deanna Strable as next CEO
Principal Financial Group has announced that Deanna Strable, current president and chief operating officer, has been appointed president and chief executive officer, effective January...
ALPLA breaks ground on $10-15 million training hub in Iowa City
ALPLA, a global manufacturer and recycler of packaging solutions headquartered in Austria, broke ground on a new “Learning & Development Hub” in Iowa City,...
Holmes Murphy named among Best Places to Work in Insurance
Holmes Murphy was recently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance.
The Best Places to Work in Insurance...
Des Moines group launches campaign against proposed Cedar Rapids casino
A Des Moines-based group has launched a campaign against the effort to obtain a gaming license for a Cedar Rapids casino.
Iowans for Common Sense,...
NFIB publishes October Small Business Optimism Index, jobs report
The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased by 2.2 points in October, reaching 93.7, marking the 34th consecutive month...
UI students turn $20 class project into $6,000 donation for children’s hospital
Five enterprising University of Iowa students turned a project in associate professor of instruction for Iowa JPEC Bob Walker’s entrepreneurial finance class into a...
Local partnerships celebrate Alburnett student’s milestone achievement in apprenticeship program
Alburnett Community School District, Grant Wood Area Education Agency, and Kirkwood Community College recently marked a milestone with student Riggs Martin’s completion of a...
Joe Lock receives Dr. Bery Engebretsen Visionary Award
Joe Lock, president and CEO of the Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC), was honored with the inaugural Dr. Bery Engebretsen Visionary Award.
The award, presented...
TentCraft acquires Marion-based World Class Displays
TentCraft, a manufacturer of custom tents, structures, and event solutions, has announced its acquisition of World Class Displays, a Marion-based full-service custom exhibit company...