DES MOINES, IOWA (May 7, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced on May 7, 2019, the State refinanced a portion of Iowa's IJOBS bonds in order to save the State money. The State sold new bonds and used the proceeds to pay off the bonds that were issued in 2009. The borrowing-rate came in at 2.64%, nearly 2% less than the original bonds. "This transaction is a lot like refinancing your house at a lower interest-rate.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 02, 2019) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, a leading provider of high-quality, trusted, local news and information, and a major platform for advertising in 50 markets, has scheduled an audio webcast and conference-call for Friday, May 10, 2019, at 9AM Central Time. Lee plans to issue a news-release before market open that day with preliminary results for its second fiscal-quarter ended March 31, 2019.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 1, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald is asking Iowans to celebrate 529 College Savings Day all month long, by exploring the benefits of using a 529 plan, such as College Savings Iowa, to save for their loved ones' future higher-education expenses.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 30, 2019) — Midland Technologies, a leading managed-technology services-provider (MTSP), announced today that the company now offers SD-WAN-as-a-Service to their small to mid-sized business (SMB) customers.