DES MOINES, IOWA (July 1, 2019) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) members express a positive overall business sentiment according to the quarterly economic outlook survey released today. The survey results reinforced a strong economy and overall growth for the next six months. About 70 percent of IBC members anticipate higher sales, and the majority expect employment to increase.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 1, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced today that Jeff Plagge, president & chief executive officer of Northwest Financial Corp (NFC), will serve as superintendent of the Iowa Division of Banking. Plagge begins his new role when Ron Hansen steps down on September 16, 2019.

CLINTON, IOWA (June 30, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits and Clinton LumberKings had play suspended with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning on Sunday evening when severe weather arrived at NelsoCorp Field in Clinton. The game will be resumed as part of a doubleheader with the score 0-0 on Monday at 5PM. That contest will go a full nine innings and be followed by another nine-inning game approximately 30 minutes after it concludes.

WASHINGTON DC (June 29, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding the resumption of US-Chinese trade talks after President Donald Trump met with President Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit in Japan.