Kossuth-Palo Alto County Economic Development Corp. was presented an overall Business Retention and Expansion Program Gold Level Award at the International Economic Development Council in Indianapolis on Oct. 15. This award honors economic development initiatives that focus on retaining and ...

Maureen Elbert, executive director of Kossuth/Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporation received the 2019 Jeffrey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award on Oct. 14 at the International Economic Development Council in Indianapolis. This award recognizes an individual who has ...

CLARION — Iowa Specialty Hospital has announced the successful completion of its new accreditation process from DNV GL — Healthcare. By earning accreditation, Iowa Specialty Hospital has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient safety standards (Conditions of Participation) set forth by ...

Greg Post has been named president of Northwest Financial Corp, Arnolds Park. Post will also continue to serve as CEO of Northwest Bank. Northwest Bank is a division of Northwest Financial Corp. Post succeeds Jeff Plagge as president of Northwest Financial Corp. Plagge, who was recently ...

DES MOINES — UnityPoint Health has announced it is launching a new mental wellness program for middle and high school students in Iowa and Illinois. The interactive digital course, called Mental Wellness Basics, will equip students in grades eight through 10 with the knowledge and skills ...

Jamie Lara, co-owner of Legacy Realty, has earned the Iowa Association of Realtors 2018 Diamond Achievement Award for $10-plus million in closed transactions for the year. Lara has been a licensed realtor since 2013. She is a member of the Fort Dodge Board of Realtors, the Iowa Association of ...