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Iowa Finance Authority Names Serena Moss of Des Moines as First “Chief Door Opener” During National Homeownership Month
Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
June 9, 2026 (DES MOINES) –In celebration of National Homeownership Month in June, the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has named Serena Moss of Des Moines as Iowa’s first-ever Chief Door Opener following a statewide social media contest designed to...
Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Winn’s Pizza & Steakhouse and Winn & Sara’s Kitchen
U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Winn’s Pizza & Steakhouse and Winn & Sara’s Kitchen of Warren County.
Pacific Financial Corp Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings of $2.9 Million, or $0.29 per Diluted Share; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.15 per Share
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
ABERDEEN, Wash., July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Financial Corporation (OTCQX: PFLC), (“Pacific Financial”) or (the “Company”), the holding company for Bank of the Pacific (the “Bank”), reported net income of $2.9 million, or $0.29 per...
Governor Reynolds and Iowa HHS Announce Investment to Expand Rural Physician Training and Strengthen Iowa's Health Care Workforce
Iowa Department Of Health & Human Services
DES MOINES, Iowa – Following the recent approval of Iowa’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) expansion, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) today announced a new initiative to increase physician...
Two Southeast Iowa Men Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
Iowa Insurance Division
DES MOINES, IA – A federal grand jury in Des Moines returned a 16-count indictment in May 2026 charging offenses related to a Ponzi scheme involving dozens of victims and millions of dollars of loss to the victims.
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Iowa Businesses, Private Nonprofits, and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather
U.S. Small Business Administration
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low‑interest federal disaster loans to Iowa businesses, private nonprofits, and residents to offset physical and economic losses from severe storms, heavy rains, and...
West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Declares Increased Quarterly Dividend
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA; the “Company”), parent company of West Bank, today reported second quarter 2026 net income of $11.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share,...
University of Iowa and Stride Autism Centers Partner on OSERS-Funded ICORE Project to Develop the Next Generation of Behavior Analysts
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stride Autism Centers, Iowa's largest center-based provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, today announced its partnership with the Interdisciplinary Competency-Oriented Behavioral...
Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight to Protect Iowa Pensions
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is leading a coalition of 13 states to defend pension plans regulated by Iowa’s Insurance Commissioner.
Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight to Protect Iowa Pensions
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is leading a coalition of 13 states to defend pension plans regulated by Iowa’s Insurance Commissioner.
FHLB Des Moines Announces Plans to Contribute More Than $200 Million to Support Housing Affordability
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Des Moines, Iowa, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines or Bank) today announced it plans to contribute more than $200 million in 2026 to advance affordable housing opportunities and address...
Iowa fisheries research biologist recognized as 2026 Fisheries Biologist of the Year
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa DNR Fish Culture Research Biologist, Alan Johnson recently received the Midwest Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) Fisheries Biologist of the Year award for his decades of research to advance the science of fish culture and...
Farm Progress Show partners with Iowa-based Big Grove Brewery for official show beer
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
BOONE, Iowa, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Farm Progress Show has partnered with Iowa-based Big Grove Brewery to feature Neighborhood Beer as the official beer of the 2026 show.
WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee’s Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
There is strong and widespread support for the Committee’s bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill.
WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee’s Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
There is strong and widespread support for the Committee’s bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill.
Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting, Highlights Blanche’s Law-and-Order Track Record Ahead of Next Week’s Vote
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Thursday, July 23, 2026 On today’s agenda, we’re going to address an organizational issue.
Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Examines the Federal Home Loan Bank System
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
Today, the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, led by Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing to explore the structure, operations, and mission of the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Examines the Federal Home Loan Bank System
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
Today, the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, led by Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing to explore the structure, operations, and mission of the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
Iowa Finance Authority Tax Credit Award Supports Transformation of Former Fort Madison School into Senior Housing
Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
July 1, 2026, Des Moines – The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today awarded more than $1.1 million in annual federal Housing Tax Credits and $500,000 in State HOME funds to support the redevelopment of the former Lincoln...
Iowa Finance Authority Tax Credit Award Supports Transformation of Former Fort Madison School into Senior Housing
Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
July 1, 2026, Des Moines – The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today awarded more than $1.1 million in annual federal Housing Tax Credits and $500,000 in State HOME funds to support the redevelopment of the former Lincoln...
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