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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Friday March 08, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines: C3 Center Project Wins a 2024 Masters Award
DES MOINES, Iowa, March 8 -- The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines issued the following agency statement on March 7, 2024: * * * The Community Foundation's C3 Center came to life through connection, collaboration and community. Thanks to the support of the community, we officially opened the doors last May, and have been so proud to see this new space transform into a hub for the nonprofit/for-impact sector, in addition to offering space for meetings, trainings and community convening  more

Consumer Groups Applaud President Biden's Announcement of Steps to Address Homebuying Closing Costs and Excessive Title Insurance Charges
WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSres) -- The Consumer Federation of America issued the following news release: The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and Center for Economic Justice (CEJ), the nation's leading experts on consumer insurance issues, praised a plan announced by the White House today to address the high cost of title insurance faced by consumers buying or selling a home or refinancing a mortgage. In every state other than Iowa, lenders require that buyers or sellers of property or homeown  more

Iowa Pork Producers Association: Retired Director of Swine Health Information Center Honored at National Pork Industry Forum
CLIVE, Iowa, March 7 -- The Iowa Pork Producers Association issued the following news release: Dr. Paul Sundberg received the Distinguished Service Award at the National Pork Industry Forum in early March in Rosemont, Ill., for his career-long dedication to bettering the pork industry. Sundberg's 40-plus year career illustrates his unwavering dedication to animal health and industry innovation. Most recently, Sundberg led the industry as the first executive director of the Swine Health Informa  more

UnityPoint Health Recognized for Its Exemplary Efforts in Healthcare
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, March 8 -- UnityPoint Health issued the following news release: UnityPoint Health has been named a 2024 Flywheel Award winner by an industry leading provider of data and analytics technology. The Flywheel Award honors a lifetime of achievement, acknowledging the exceptional contributions of an organization that has revolutionized healthcare and enhanced the well being of individuals and communities it serves. This recognition is bestowed upon entities that consistently l  more