06 Apr 2016

Financial Literacy Month - a Message from State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (04/05/2016)(readMedia)-- This April, my office is joining various financial institutions across the state and nation in celebrating Financial Literacy Month. A number of banks, libraries and public organizations are offering pro...

06 Apr 2016

Rock Island County Final Multiplier Announced

By Terry Horstman

SPRINGFIELD, IL, - Rock Island County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to Constance Beard, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

The property assessment equalization factor, often call...

05 Apr 2016

When Changing Jobs, Should You Leave 401(k) Money Behind?

By Steve Burke

By Nathaniel Sillin

With the average American spending only 4.6 years at any given job, it's never been more important to have a plan for any retirement funds you've accrued at any employer.

A big problem that began during the 2008 re...

05 Apr 2016

Ascentra Credit Union Receives Six Diamond Awards for Outstanding Marketing

By Alvaro Macias

BETTENDORF, IOWA – Ascentra Credit Union was recently honored with six Diamond Awards, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry.

The awards were presented by the Credit U...

05 Apr 2016

Fulton Chamber's 1st quarter Biz After 5

By April Edwards-Eshelman

The Fulton Chamber of Commerce held a 1st quarter Biz After 5 at Wilson’s Floral & Gifts in Downtown Fulton, IL. Deb Schaver, the owner, greeted guests and served them sangria or iced tea and cream puffs or popper wraps. Deb displayed the new f...

04 Apr 2016

Gov. Branstad submits revised budget to the Iowa General Assembly

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Branstad released his revised 2017 budget to the Iowa General Assembly.  The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) met on March 16, 2016 to review the Fiscal Year 2017 and establish Fiscal Year 2018 General Fund...

04 Apr 2016

Branstad, Reynolds announce statewide public-private initiative supporting women in leadership

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES)  -- As part of their Iowa economic development and workforce strategies, Governor Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, in conjunction with Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC), are launching a statewide public-private pa...

29 Mar 2016

State Gov't Agencies Fight Fraud in QCs

By Lori Blackburn
Public Education Program and Complimentary Lunch to Help Iowans  Prevent and Report Investment Fraud
Comes to Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center on April 18

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29 Mar 2016

Branstad, Reynolds remind Iowans to sign up before April 11 for the Future Ready Iowa Summit

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

Future Ready Iowa Summit will take place on Tuesday, April 19 at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines

(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds are reminding Iowans from all over the state to sign up before ...

29 Mar 2016

Is a Budget-Billing Plan from Your Utility Company a Good Idea?

By Steve Burke

By Nathaniel Sillin

During a particularly cold winter or hot summer, you open your utility bill with a sense of dread. Is it time to consider your utility company's budget-billing plan?

Maybe so, but do your homework first.

Her...

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