Archive for April 2015
29 awesome books with strong female protagonists
Do you crave a good book that puts a strong, female character front and center? If so, Buzzfeed has compiled a list of 29 titles that tell stories of women achieving success, overcoming obstacles and …
Read MoreSocial Club launches nonprofit record label
The Des Moines Social Club recently announced the launch of Station 1 Records, a nonprofit record label committed to the development of emerging local artists, according to a news release sent by the organization. Supported …
Read MoreDelta Dental launches ‘Bike at Work’ program for employees
Delta Dental of Iowa today announced a new program designed to help its employees make healthy choices at work. On Friday, the insurer unveiled its “Bike at Work” program, in which it is making six …
Read MoreIowa Public Radio names news director
Iowa Public Radio announced today that Michael Leland will join the organization’s staff as news director. Currently, Leland is news director for Wisconsin Public Radio in Madison. Prior to that, he was news director for …
Read MoreTax webinars for small businesses
The Iowa Department of Revenue and the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Business Growth and Innovation are hosting a series of tax webinars for small businesses on IaSourceLink. Click here for course descriptions and a schedule.…
Read MoreClive hires new public works director
The Clive City Council has approved the hiring of Jeff May as director of the city’s Public Works Department, according to a release. May, a civil engineer, was assistant public works director for the city …
Read MoreAmericans paying more taxes, but deficit growing
Americans are paying more in taxes to the federal government this year, but the deficit is still growing, MarketWatch reported.
In March, the U.S. government ran a deficit of $53 billion, the Treasury Department reported on …
Read MoreCVB to showcase Central Iowa visitor experience in new summer ads
The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a new look for its summer marketing campaign, further emphasizing the visitor experience in Greater Des Moines.
New in 2015, the campaign will feature …
Read MoreIWLC hires new chief operating officer
Tiffany O’Donnell has been named the first chief operating officer of Iowa Women Lead Change, the organization announced Friday.
“I am beyond thrilled to be part of the IWLC team,” O’Donnell said in …
Read MoreOpinion: White men CAN jump the effectiveness gap
BY DIANE RAMSEY | CEO, Iowa Women Lead Change
The results are in, gentlemen, and there’s room for improvement in workplace environments.
A recent publication, “The Study on White Men Leading Through Diversity …
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