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UFG Foundation awards $400,000 in mid-year grants

The UFG Foundation has awarded $400,000 in its 2025 mid-year grant cycle to support nonprofits in Iowa and in communities across Arizona, Colorado and Texas, where UFG Insurance maintains additional office locations. “The nearly 80-year-old trunk of our UFG Insurance…

Cedar Rapids to purchase office building for police annex

The Cedar Rapids City Council voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday, July 12 to move…

Cedar Rapids police annex

Big CEO retirements 

The Great Resignation or Great Retirement isn’t limited to the average worker. It is impacting…

Ramlo to retire as United Fire Group CEO by end of 2022

United Fire Group president and chief executive officer Randy Ramlo said Tuesday he will retire…

United Fire shows strong earnings, EPS in latest financial report

United Fire Group on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.69 on…

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Jaffray stepping down as United Fire Group CFO

Dawn Jaffray has announced her resignation as executive vice president and chief financial officer of…

Earnings reports: Procter & Gamble, United Fire Group, Kraft Heinz, Alliant Energy

Several companies with operations in the Corridor recently released earnings reports. Procter & Gamble reported…

UFG insurance wins 5 IMCA showcase awards

UFG insurance is the winner of five 2021 Insurance Marketing & Communication (IMCA) Showcase Awards.…

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…

Filling a void in Corridor leadership

CBJ Editorial Next month we will publish the CBJ’s annual list of the most influential…

New UFG wellness center a draw for talent

A row of treadmills and other cardio fitness machines opens up following the noon-hour rush…

Meet 2017’s Financial Executives of the Year

2017’s Financial Executive of the Year honorees pose for a photo following the Nov. 15…

UFG sells United Life for $280M

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

CBJ’s Battle of the Bands 2017 Preview

Six bands to vie for title in CBJ’s second-annual Corporate Battle of the Bands By…

Mid-Year Economic Review: Corridor stocks paced markets in first half

Tanger Outlet Williamsburg shown in an undated photo. The outlet’s owner, Tanger Factory, had one…

New tech tools give insurers insight on risk

By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – Technology is improving the way United Fire Group insures…