Cedar Rapids, Iowa

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Toyota Motor Insurance Company

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Friday, June 28, 2019
Finance, Banking, Professional services, Insurance, Economy, Finance, Credit rating agencies, Money, AM Best, Tewksbury Township, New Jersey, Insurance, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of a of Toyota Motor Insurance Company (TMIC) (Cedar Rapids, IA).

Key Points: 
  • AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of a of Toyota Motor Insurance Company (TMIC) (Cedar Rapids, IA).
  • TMICs neutral business profile supports the Toyota organization as a wholly owned subsidiary and single-parent captive of Toyota Motor Insurance Services, Inc., a California corporation.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Understanding Bests Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper media use of Bests Credit Ratings and AM Best press releases, please view Guide for Media - Proper Use of Bests Credit Ratings and AM Best Rating Action Press Releases .

RNL Launches Personalized Financial Aid Award Video for College Student Recruitment

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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Educational administration, Enrollment management, RNL Architecture, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, IOWA, States of the United States

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --RNL, a pioneer in the field of strategic financial aid awarding and the leading provider of higher education enrollment, student success, and fundraising solutions, has released a major step forward for financial aid offer notifications: the RNL Personalized FinAid Video.

Key Points: 
  • CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --RNL, a pioneer in the field of strategic financial aid awarding and the leading provider of higher education enrollment, student success, and fundraising solutions, has released a major step forward for financial aid offer notifications: the RNL Personalized FinAid Video.
  • The RNL Personalized FinAid Video solution enables institutions to communicate financial aid offers in a relevant, engaging, and easy to understand manner.
  • Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, has already piloted the solution in order to deliver personalized awarding communication at scale.
  • "We emphasize one-on-one financial aid conversations with students and parents," said Erin Ervin Smith, assistant vice president of enrollment management and communications.

NAFSA Recognizes Eight U.S. Higher Education Institutions for Excellence in Campus Internationalization

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Education, Geography of Iowa, Articles, Higher education, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Student Exchange, Paul Simon, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, International education, Kirkwood Community College

Named after the late Senator Paul Simon of Illinois, the NAFSA Simon Awards recognize outstanding innovation and accomplishment in campus internationalization.

Key Points: 
  • Named after the late Senator Paul Simon of Illinois, the NAFSA Simon Awards recognize outstanding innovation and accomplishment in campus internationalization.
  • The "Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization" distinguishes excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of university and college campuses.
  • The 2019 Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization schools are:
    Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    The "Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award" recognizes a specific international program or initiative that contributes to internationalization on campus.
  • The Simon bill aims to incentivize U.S. institutions to make study abroad an integral part of higher education by creating a modest program of challenge grants.

New American Funding's Lisa Steinke Comes Home to Cedar Rapids

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Thursday, January 3, 2019
Geography of Iowa, Cedar Rapids metropolitan area, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Steinke, IOWA

TUSTIN, Calif., Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New American Funding , a leader in the mortgage industry, announced Lisa Steinke (NMLS #286749) will be a local Loan Originator for the Cedar Rapids area.

Key Points: 
  • TUSTIN, Calif., Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New American Funding , a leader in the mortgage industry, announced Lisa Steinke (NMLS #286749) will be a local Loan Originator for the Cedar Rapids area.
  • Steinke, a native of Cedar Rapids, has been a high-producing LO in Denver for 16 years.
  • "I'm honored to be servicing Cedar Rapids for New American Funding," said Steinke.
  • "New American Funding is ecstatic to have someone with Lisa's extensive experience in the mortgage industry representing us in Cedar Rapids, Iowa," said Jack Shotbolt, Regional Manager.

Leadership Group Announces Donation to Local Charity Supporting Children's Oncology Services

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Cedar Rapids metropolitan area, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Geography of Iowa, Consultant, IOWA

Members of Camp One Step attended the LG's third quarter networking event held on Thursday, October 25.

Key Points: 
  • Members of Camp One Step attended the LG's third quarter networking event held on Thursday, October 25.
  • Established in 2009, the Leadership Group (LG) is a career development and networking organization that brings an elite group of executives together to uniquely provide information, education, resources, professional development and support of its members.
  • The Overture Group is a highly respected search and compensation consulting firm with offices in Lisle, IL and Cedar Rapids, IA.
  • The Overture Group primarily serves privately held and middle market organizations in the fields of finance, accounting, human resources, operations and technology.

HR Green Announces Ryan Simbro as Newest Regional Director

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
HR, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Geography of Iowa, IOWA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Green, Inc. (HR Green) has announced the appointment of Ryan Simbro , PEas the organization's Iowa Regional Director of Transportation.

Key Points: 
  • CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Green, Inc. (HR Green) has announced the appointment of Ryan Simbro , PEas the organization's Iowa Regional Director of Transportation.
  • "For nearly two decades I have partnered with clients to build, innovate, and optimize public infrastructure," Simbro said.
  • From complex design through construction management, Ryan is well known for his work with state, county, and local agencies on large-scale projects.
  • Founded in 1913, the HR Green Family of Companies includes HR Green, Inc.; HR Green Pacific, Inc.; HR Green Development, LLC; HR Green Fiber and Broadband, LLC; and HR Green California, Inc. HR Green has offices throughout the nation providing engineering, technical, and management solutions to clients in: Transportation, Water, Governmental Services, Land Development, Environmental, Construction and Fiber and Broadband.

Converge Earns a Spot on Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies for Third Straight Year

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Thursday, August 16, 2018
Geography of Iowa, Business, Economy, Cedar Rapids metropolitan area, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, IOWA, Inc.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Inc. 5000 just ranked Converge Consulting, the digital agency for education , among the top 28 percent of its 2018 Fastest Growing Companies.

Key Points: 
  • CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Inc. 5000 just ranked Converge Consulting, the digital agency for education , among the top 28 percent of its 2018 Fastest Growing Companies.
  • Of the tens of thousands of companies that have applied for Inc. 5000 status, only a mere one in four have made the list three consecutive times.
  • In 2016, Converge was the #1 Fastest Growing Company in Iowa with representation on the list.
  • In addition to the Inc. 5000 award for 2018, the Corridor Business Journal also recognized Converge as the 5th Fastest Growing Company in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Corridor.

Converge Partners with SimpsonScarborough to Host Digital Marketing Conference in Atlanta

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Monday, July 30, 2018
Geography of the United States, Geography of North Carolina, Converge, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Geography of Iowa, Atlanta, IOWA, Raleigh, North Carolina

Registration for Converge 2019 in Atlanta officially opens this week, and Converge has partnered with SimpsonScarborough to design a best-in-class program.

Key Points: 
  • Registration for Converge 2019 in Atlanta officially opens this week, and Converge has partnered with SimpsonScarborough to design a best-in-class program.
  • "When Converge approached us with the opportunity to curate a conference program for CMOs, I was thrilled to get involved," said Elizabeth Johnson, CEO & Partner at SimpsonScarborough.
  • As two leading firms in education marketing, Converge and SimpsonScarborough have aligned values with a unique focus on what is new and next for colleges and universities.
  • Converge is the digital agency for education with offices in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Tuition Discounting Reaches Historic High for Private Colleges and Universities

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Thursday, June 7, 2018
Payments, Tuition payments, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Geography of Iowa, IOWA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For private colleges and universities, tuition discounting has hit an all-time high and has increased dramatically in the last 10 years, according to the benchmarks in the 2018 Discounting Report.

Key Points: 
  • CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For private colleges and universities, tuition discounting has hit an all-time high and has increased dramatically in the last 10 years, according to the benchmarks in the 2018 Discounting Report.
  • The study from Ruffalo Noel Levitz, the leading provider of higher education enrollment, student success, and fundraising services, is based on data from 220 private colleges and universities.
  • Tuition discounting at four-year privates reached 42.6 percent in 2017 up from 34.1% in 2008.
  • Despite the increased discounting rates, net revenue for private institutions also rose to a new high of $23,415.

Screenvision Media Reaches Milestone Of 15,000 Screens With Fridley Theatres Signing

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Monday, April 23, 2018
Advertising industry, Screenvision, Fridley, Minnesota, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Geography of Iowa, IOWA, Geography of the United States, Geography of Minnesota

Fridley Theatres, which previously had not run a national advertising preshow, will become the newest affiliate of Screenvision Media's national advertising preshow, Front + Center.

Key Points: 
  • Fridley Theatres, which previously had not run a national advertising preshow, will become the newest affiliate of Screenvision Media's national advertising preshow, Front + Center.
  • The long-term agreement with family-owned Fridley Theatres adds 21 theatres, including 101 screens, to the Screenvision Media network.
  • We researched the marketplace thoroughly and determined Screenvision Media was the right partner for us," said Russell Vannorsdel, vice president, Fridley Theatres.
  • Fridley Theatres' network encompasses screens across a total of five DMAs nationwide, including Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Davenport (Iowa), Lincoln & Hastings (Neb.