17 Jan 2017

State Treasury Conducts First Invest in Iowa Auction of 2017

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (01/12/2017)(readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced that, as a result of Tuesday's online Invest in Iowa auction, $50 million will be deposited in 17 banks across the state. The state will receive an average rate of return of 1.06% on these six-month certificates of deposit. "Our first auction of 2017 was a success," Fitzgerald said. "Competitive bidding pushed the rate of return to its highest number since 2009."

17 Jan 2017

JUMPONIT CHANGES NAME TO TAPONIT

By Jennifer Johnston

Technology Company JumpOnIt, LC, a leader in mobile advertising and marketing, announced today that it is changing its corporate name to TapOnIt, LLC. The name change reflects the company’s growth strategy and commitment to the mobile marketing space. The new brand and tag line will be TapOnIt – Great deals are just a text away!

13 Jan 2017

Hy-Vee Partners With Actor and Producer Mark Wahlberg to Raise Money for Heroes, Including Veterans, Military Members

By Tina Potthoff

Wahlberg makes an appearance in Des Moines to discuss his new movie and promote Hy-Vee’s Homefront initiative

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 11, 2017) — On Monday, Hy-Vee, Inc. rolled out the red carpet to honor first responders, veterans and military members for a private screening of the new film, “Patriots Day.” Hy-Vee partnered with actor and producer Mark Wahlberg to show the movie to local heroes as part of a fundraiser for the company’s Hy-Vee Homefront initiative.

13 Jan 2017

Statement on Democratic Leaders Embracing Economic Changes

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today released the following statement on Democratic leaders embracing economic changes:

“After two years, both Democratic leaders finally agree that we must have a balanced budget with economic changes to increase our competitiveness to grow jobs. That's an important positive step. Now let’s come together on a bipartisan basis to ensure all proposals truly take the state in a better direction.”

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12 Jan 2017

IRS whistleblower office; Grassley welcomes progress, looks forward to continued momentum

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley wrote the provisions improving the incentives for whistleblowers to come forward about large dollar tax fraud. The provisions were enacted in 2006, ten years ago. Grassley continuously works to make sure the IRS is welcoming to whistleblowers. The law continues to have positive results, according to the IRS’ latest annual report on the whistleblower program.

12 Jan 2017

Statement by Iowa AFL-CIO Iowa Federation of Labor President, Ken Sagar on Brandstad’s State of the State

By Lance Coles

(Des Moines, Iowa.) – “We were encouraged to hear Gov. Brandstad emphasize the need for investing in our education system to allow Iowa’s students to better compete in the today’s computer-driven job market, building our state’s infrastructure including training opportunities and new jobs.

11 Jan 2017

Midwest Manufacturing Business Conference Announces John Ratzenberger as Keynote Speaker

By Andrea Olson

Quad Cities, IA – John Ratzenberger, best known for playing mail carrier Cliff Clavin on the long-running NBC sitcom Cheers, multi-Emmy-nominated actor and accomplished screenwriter, director, producer and author, will be a keynote speaker at the 1st annual Midwest Manufacturing Business Conference.

11 Jan 2017

Gov. Branstad delivers the 2017 Condition of the State address to the Iowa General Assembly

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today delivered the 2017 Condition of the State address, entitled “Smaller and Smarter Government,” to the Iowa General Assembly and the people of Iowa.   

11 Jan 2017

Most Globally Diverse Cohort Class to Date Joins GIA in 2017

By Mara White

The third year of the Global Insurance Accelerator’s 100-day program packs wider breadth of innovative ideas into Des Moines.

10 Jan 2017

Grassley raises key anti-waste, fraud abuse measures with OMB director nominee

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today met with Rep. Mick Mulvaney, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget. Grassley is a senior member of the Budget Committee, which will consider the nomination. Grassley made the following comment on the meeting.

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