Des Moines, Iowa

Mediacom Communications Files Lawsuit Against City of West Des Moines

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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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.

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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.

Meredith Corporation Included on Newsweek's List of America's Most Responsible Companies

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation has been included on Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2021.

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  • DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation has been included on Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2021.
  • Newsweek's list recognizes the top 400 most responsible companies in the United States, spanning 14 industries.
  • "Our list of America's Most Responsible Companies highlights the firms that are bestwhen it comes to doing good," said Nancy Cooper, Newsweek's Global Editor in Chief.
  • Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), a leading media company for nearly 120 years, produces service journalism that engages audiences with essential, inspiring and trusted content.

Catherine Levene Named President Of Meredith's National Media Group

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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DES MOINES, Iowa andNEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP; www.meredith.com ) announced today thatCatherine Levene has been named National Media Group (NMG) President, effective immediately.

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  • DES MOINES, Iowa andNEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP; www.meredith.com ) announced today thatCatherine Levene has been named National Media Group (NMG) President, effective immediately.
  • I am excited for the future of the National Media Group under her leadership, and I am proud and thrilled to see Catherine make history as Meredith's first female corporate officer."
  • Levene has spent her entire career in the media, digital media, and e-commerce industries.
  • Meredith's Local Media Group portfolio includes 17 television stations reaching 11 percent of U.S. households and 30 million viewers.

Iowa State Bank Engages 360 View to Establish their Customer Relationship Management Platform

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
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360 View, a trusted provider of customer relationship management technology specifically for banks and credit unions, announced today that Iowa State Bank of Des Moines will be implementing the 360 View growth platform to enhance and expand its commitment to valued and meaningful customer relationships.

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  • 360 View, a trusted provider of customer relationship management technology specifically for banks and credit unions, announced today that Iowa State Bank of Des Moines will be implementing the 360 View growth platform to enhance and expand its commitment to valued and meaningful customer relationships.
  • Motivated by growth, Iowa State Bank is deploying 360 View throughout the organization.
  • We are thrilled to help Iowa State Bank proceed to the next level in efficient and effective relationship management.
  • Iowa State Bank is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa and has been serving the area for 75 years as its premier community bank.

Sammons Financial Group Completes Construction on West Des Moines Headquarters

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Monday, November 16, 2020
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sammons Financial Group today announces the completion of its new campus in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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  • WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sammons Financial Group today announces the completion of its new campus in West Des Moines, Iowa.
  • If we have learned anything this past year, it is that our employees are stronger together, said Esfand Dinshaw, chief executive officer of Sammons Financial Group.
  • We applaud Sammons Financial Group for planting deeper roots in the city of West Des Moines and this new project will strongly contribute to our community and local economy, said West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer.
  • A subsidiary of Sammons Enterprises, Inc. , Sammons Financial Group is privately owned with member companies that are among the most enduring and stable in the financial services industry.

Principal® Receives National Recognition for Retirement Communication and Education

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Monday, November 2, 2020
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The STAR Awards recognition showcases the amazing talent at Principal, said Kevin Morris, chief marketing officer, Retirement and Income Solutions at Principal.

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  • The STAR Awards recognition showcases the amazing talent at Principal, said Kevin Morris, chief marketing officer, Retirement and Income Solutions at Principal.
  • Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Co (except in NY) and Principal Life Insurance Co. Plan administrative services offered by Principal Life.
  • Principal National, Principal Life, Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. and Principal Securities are members of the Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392.
  • Principal, Principal and symbol design and Principal Financial Group are trademarks and service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.

Essex Acquires 55+ Active Living Community Outside Des Moines

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
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Des Moines, IA, Oct. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essex Communities, a leading developer, builder, and property management company for 55+ active living communities, announced today the acquisition of The Reserve on Walnut Creek in Urbandale, Iowa.

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  • Des Moines, IA, Oct. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essex Communities, a leading developer, builder, and property management company for 55+ active living communities, announced today the acquisition of The Reserve on Walnut Creek in Urbandale, Iowa.
  • The 121-unit independent living community is being converted by Essex from an entrance-fee model community to a rental modelcommunity and is Essexs sixth acquisition and conversion like this over the past three years.
  • The community will be rebranded as The Arbordale and will soon undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation that will update apartments and community spaces as well as expand services and amenities.
  • Were excited to return to the greater Des Moines market to transition The Arbordale to a high-quality and vibrant rental community, offering a broad spectrum of engagement opportunities with the comforts of home, said Frankie J. Pane, executive vice president of Essex Communities.

Meredith Corporation Promotes WFSB General Manager Dana Neves And KTVK & KPHO General Manager Kevin James To Senior Vice President Roles

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP; www.meredith.com ) announced today that Dana Neves and Kevin James have been promoted to Local Media Group Senior Vice President roles, effective immediately.

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  • DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP; www.meredith.com ) announced today that Dana Neves and Kevin James have been promoted to Local Media Group Senior Vice President roles, effective immediately.
  • Both Neves and James will continue to report to Local Media Group President Patrick McCreery.
  • She worked her way up through the newsroom ranks as an assignment manager, managing editor and assistant news director.
  • James joined Meredith as the Local Sales Manager at KPHO in 2005.

West Bancorporation, Inc. to Announce Quarterly Results, Hold Conference Call

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Friday, September 18, 2020
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA) (the Company), parent company of West Bank, will report its results for the third quarter of 2020, on Thursday, October 29, 2020 before the markets open.

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  • WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA) (the Company), parent company of West Bank, will report its results for the third quarter of 2020, on Thursday, October 29, 2020 before the markets open.
  • The Company will discuss its results in a conference call scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Friday, October 30, 2020.
  • West Bancorporation, Inc. is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Serving its customers since 1893, West Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of West Bancorporation, Inc., is a community bank that focuses on lending, deposit services and trust services for consumers and small- to medium-sized businesses.

Des Moines University breaks ground for new campus

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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West Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Des Moines University recently held a groundbreaking event to commemorate the start of construction of its new campus on 88 acres in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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  • West Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Des Moines University recently held a groundbreaking event to commemorate the start of construction of its new campus on 88 acres in West Des Moines, Iowa.
  • During the last 18 months we have been working fast and creatively through the campus master planning and design process.
  • Specifically, this parcel of land is the product of the Des Moines Lobe of the glacier.
  • We want to be a premier destination for our students, faculty, staff and friends of DMU, especially for our new home community of West Des Moines, she said.