PRESS RELEASE (February 28, 2019)

WHAT: The “Iowa Biodiesel Day on the Hill,” a legislator education day and luncheon hosted by the Iowa Biodiesel Board. Members and supporters will meet with state legislators to discuss the benefits of the state’s biodiesel industry and their 2019 legislative priorities, which include the following:

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 27, 2019) — Terry Myers, MBA, CPA, and former CFO, has written and published Let’s Get Down to Business, a book that condenses 40 years of business and consulting experience into 11 riveting chapters covering key topics he’s faced while in the field.

BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS (February 26, 2019) — Walmart today issued a bold new set of plastic waste reduction commitments by leveraging its massive private brand program. The new commitments, announced at Walmart’s annual supplier forum, are expected to impact over 30,000 SKUs.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 26, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald announced the results of the Tuesday, February 19 online Invest in Iowa auction; over $63 million will be deposited in 36 financial institutions across the state. The state will receive an average rate of return of 2.61% on these one-year certificates of deposit. "We continue to see significant interest in this program," Fitzgerald said.