Geography of Iowa

Meredith To Report Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Results February 4

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Geography of Iowa, Meredith Corporation, Geography of the United States, MDP, IOWA

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com ) announced today it will report its fiscal 2021 second quarter and first half results on Thursday, February 4, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com ) announced today it will report its fiscal 2021 second quarter and first half results on Thursday, February 4, 2021.
  • Meredith will host a conference call on that day at 9:00 AM EST.
  • Meredith will distribute an earnings release and discussion materials prior to the call.
  • Meredith reaches consumers where they are across multiple platforms including digital, video, magazine, and broadcast television.

Partnership Details Strategic Priorities At DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Geography of Iowa, Des Moines metropolitan area, Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines International Airport, IOWA, States of the United States

GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan.14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This morning, the Greater Des Moines Partnership shared its 2020 accomplishments and provided details on its 2021 priorities at the DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff.

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  • GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan.14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This morning, the Greater Des Moines Partnership shared its 2020 accomplishments and provided details on its 2021 priorities at the DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff.
  • 100 DSM leaders served on the DSM Forward Task Force, guiding creation of 16 industry and 6 business function playbooks to help business recovery.
  • This year's DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff presentation was headlined by Nick Nurse, an Iowa native and head coach of the NBA's Toronto Raptors.
  • The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa.

Partnership Details Strategic Priorities At DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Geography of Iowa, Des Moines metropolitan area, Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines International Airport, IOWA, States of the United States

GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan.14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This morning, the Greater Des Moines Partnership shared its 2020 accomplishments and provided details on its 2021 priorities at the DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff.

Key Points: 
  • GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan.14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This morning, the Greater Des Moines Partnership shared its 2020 accomplishments and provided details on its 2021 priorities at the DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff.
  • 100 DSM leaders served on the DSM Forward Task Force, guiding creation of 16 industry and 6 business function playbooks to help business recovery.
  • This year's DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff presentation was headlined by Nick Nurse, an Iowa native and head coach of the NBA's Toronto Raptors.
  • The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa.

Builders Mutual Insurance Selects Duck Creek Suite OnDemand to Increase Speed to Market and Operational Agility

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Duck Creek, Insurance, Geography of Iowa, Geography of the United States

Builders Mutual strives to deliver exceptional agent and customer experiences, with a focus on relationships and efficient operations, said Alan Mercaldo, CIO of Builders Mutual.

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  • Builders Mutual strives to deliver exceptional agent and customer experiences, with a focus on relationships and efficient operations, said Alan Mercaldo, CIO of Builders Mutual.
  • Speed to market, modern technology, and the alignment of our company values and culture to Duck Creek's were key factors in our decision to go with the Duck Creek Suite and Duck Creek OnDemand .
  • We are thrilled that Builders Mutual has chosen to grow their relationship with Duck Creek by investing in everything our Suite has to offer modern insurers, said Jeff Wargin , Chief Product Officer at Duck Creek Technologies.
  • Headquartered in North Carolina, Builders Mutual is one of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeasts leading writers of commercial insurance for the construction industry.

Farm Bureau Property & Casualty and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation to Take FBL Financial Group Private for $56.00 Per Share

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Monday, January 11, 2021
Professional services, Insurance, Finance, American Farm Bureau Federation, FBL Financial Group, FFG, FBL, West Des Moines, Iowa, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Insurance, Geography of Iowa, Service companies, States of the United States, FBL Financial Group, Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company

FBL Financial Group believes the combined presentation and evaluation of adjusted operating income provides information that may enhance an investor's understanding of FBL Financial Group's underlying results and profitability.

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  • FBL Financial Group believes the combined presentation and evaluation of adjusted operating income provides information that may enhance an investor's understanding of FBL Financial Group's underlying results and profitability.
  • In addition, FBL Financial Group manages all aspects of two Farm Bureau affiliated property-casualty insurance companies for a management fee.
  • Headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, FBL Financial Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FFG.
  • Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company is an indirect subsidiary of Farm Bureau Mutual Holding Company.

Central State Bank goes live on Finastra's Fusion Phoenix core

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Companies, Geography of Iowa, Finastra, Finance, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, CBI Bank & Trust, Phoenix, Arizona, ING Group

LAKE MARY, Fla., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced that Central State Bank, serving the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Corridor and Northeast Iowa, has upgraded their Finastra core to the latest Fusion Phoenix offering.

Key Points: 
  • LAKE MARY, Fla., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced that Central State Bank, serving the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Corridor and Northeast Iowa, has upgraded their Finastra core to the latest Fusion Phoenix offering.
  • With Fusion Phoenix, the bank will enjoy seamless integration with its other Finastra-provided banking solutions, which include Fusion CreditQuest, Fusion LaserPro, and Fusion Digital Banking.
  • "We chose Finastra's Fusion Phoenix core, in part because we recognize the value of having a fully integrated, cohesively designed suite of banking products," said Neil Havlik, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Central State Bank.
  • "Finastra was honored that Central State Bank selected Fusion Phoenix for its core upgrade," said Chris Zingo, SVP and GM of Americas Field Operations, Finastra.

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for EMC Reinsurance Company; Affirms Credit Ratings of Employers Mutual Casualty Company and Subsidiary

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Friday, December 11, 2020
Other Professional Services, Professional services, Insurance, Geography of Iowa, Insurance, Des Moines, Iowa, Bismarck, North Dakota, Domicile, States of the United States, IOWA

Furthermore, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of a- of EMC National Life Company (EMCNL).

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  • Furthermore, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of a- of EMC National Life Company (EMCNL).
  • The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
  • All of the EMC entities are domiciled in Des Moines, IA, except for Dakota Fire Insurance Company, which is domiciled in Bismarck, ND.
  • The negative outlooks represent AM Bests concerns with recent underwriting performance, particularly in the face of numerous significant catastrophe events in recent years.

Mediacom Communications Files Lawsuit Against City of West Des Moines

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Technology, Internet, Telecommunications, Regions of the United States, Geography of Iowa, Mediacom, Middletown, Orange County, New York, Des Moines, Iowa

MCC Iowa LLC, a subsidiary of Mediacom Communications Corporation, has filed a petition for declaratory judgment and injunction against the City of West Des Moines and the West Des Moines City Council.

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  • MCC Iowa LLC, a subsidiary of Mediacom Communications Corporation, has filed a petition for declaratory judgment and injunction against the City of West Des Moines and the West Des Moines City Council.
  • We are simply asking for the West Des Moines City Council to follow the law.
  • When the City Council approved the agreement with Google Fiber, Googles primary statewide lobbyist was a member of the West Des Moines City Council.
  • Mediacom employs 400 people in West Des Moines and pays approximately $275,000 per year in franchise fees to the city.

Pella Designs Innovative New Way to Open and Close Windows

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Architecture, Geography of Iowa, Windows, Marion County, Iowa, Pella, Pella, Iowa, Awning, Door, Architectural Design

PELLA, Iowa, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Say goodbye to cumbersome cranking and hello to a simpler way to open and close windows.

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  • PELLA, Iowa, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Say goodbye to cumbersome cranking and hello to a simpler way to open and close windows.
  • Today, Pella Corporation , a leading window and door designer and manufacturer, unveiled the new Easy-Slide Operator (patent pending) launching a new way to open and close casement and awning windows.
  • Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8826251-pella-designs-innovative...
    Pella continues to focus on innovative designs that bring modern technology and aesthetics to the window and door industry.
  • Now, 20 years later, Pella has developed an even simpler and aesthetically pleasing way to operate casement and awning windows.

Duck Creek Technologies Partners with Ebix Australia to Offer Insurers a Proven, Secure eCommerce Processing Solution

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Sunday, December 6, 2020
EbIX, Service industries, Duck, Insurance, Geography of Iowa

Duck Creek has built an adapter for the Ebix Sunrise Exchange and has made it available to all its customers through its Content Exchange as part of its partnership with Ebix Australia.

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  • Duck Creek has built an adapter for the Ebix Sunrise Exchange and has made it available to all its customers through its Content Exchange as part of its partnership with Ebix Australia.
  • Ebix Australias Sunrise Exchange offers a proven, highly secure B2B processing environment for the insurance sector, and we are thrilled to welcome Ebix Australia as our partner.
  • Ebix Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebix Inc, one of the leading international suppliers of software and e-commerce solutions to the insurance industry.
  • Duck Creeks functionally rich solutions are available on a stand-alone basis or as a full suite , and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand.