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The SIM-IA bus.

Wellmark Foundation invests $5.3 million in University of Iowa’s SIM-IA program

The Wellmark Foundation is investing $5.3 million in the University of Iowa College of Nursing’s Simulation in Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA) program to expand mobile clinical training for rural health care providers. SIM-IA delivers on-site simulation training for first responders and health…

Helping CR businesses

While many communities do this, it was nevertheless nice to see the city of Cedar…

TrueNorth names Mertz vice president of benefits division  

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] TrueNorth announces that Benefits Principal and Practice Leader Kyle Mertz…

TrueNorth affiliate acquires three insurance agencies

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Despite the pandemic, TrueNorth’s affiliate First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) continues…

First MainStreet

Affording Health: The state of Iowa’s Medicaid makeover

Craig Harwood (left) and his son, Dan, get ready for a tandem bike ride, one…

UFG takes loss as claims rise, investments suffer

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] United Fire Group reported a loss of $2.90 per share…

Collins Insurance launches to serve CCCU members

A crew works on the new building that will house Collins Community Credit Union headquarters…

Best Business Insurance and Business Leader: TrueNorth Companies

MULTIPLE TIMES ON LIST TrueNorth CEO Duane Smith, repeat winner of the Best Business Leader…

Private dollars fuel a building boom

CBJ Editorial The Corridor had a rip-roaring multi-billion dollar construction boom after the floods of…

Protecting your business in the age of #metoo

By Katharine Carlon [email protected] The movement that began last year with a string of allegations…

Protecting your business in the age of #metoo

By Katharine Carlon [email protected] The movement that began last year with a string of allegations…

Stay vigilant to avoid premises liability

By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column Personal injuries can arise in a wide variety of…

Merger positions Millhiser Smith, Accel Group for future

Millhiser Smith President Tim Gassmann (l) and Accel Group President Mike Byl at the Tree…

UFG sells United Life for $280M

UFG’s headquarters in Cedar Rapids, shown in an undated photo. CREDIT CBJ   By Dave…

TrueNorth reveals its CEO succession plan

TrueNorth Companies CEO and Co-founder Duane Smith (left), and President Jason Smith. PHOTOS TRUENORTH  …

Filling your business insurance gaps

Corridor insurers offer tips for making sure your business stays covered as risks evolve  …