Archive for May 2015
Beyer to speak at May 21 Leadership Network luncheon
Networking specialist and bow tie aficionado Danny Beyer will be the guest speaker at the monthly luncheon meeting of the Des Moines Leadership Network on May 21. Beyer, who is a member of the 2014 …
Read MoreDes Moines ranked fourth on Marketwatch’s most pro-business cities list
Want to start a business? Des Moines is a good place for that, according to Marketwatch. Out of 100 cities across the country, Des Moines is ranked fourth on the publication’s list of America’s Most Business Friendly …
Read MoreIowa sees post-recession women-owned business growth, though still at bottom overall
Though Iowa still has work to do in some areas, the state has seen tremendous post-recession growth in the number of female-owned businesses, according to a new report released today.
The fifth annual American …
Read MoreCongress likely to make changes in program tapped for convention center hotel funding
The U.S. Congress is likely to make changes to an immigration program that will supply the largest chunk of private investment in the proposed $101 million convention center hotel proposed for Fifth Avenue and Park …
Read MoreDrake mourns passing of former president
Michael Ferrari, who served as president of Drake University from 1985 to 1998, died Friday at the age of 75. Known to his friends and colleagues as Mick, Ferrari was a visionary leader who led …
Read MoreReport: EPA’s Clean Power Plan will help you breathe easier
The National Resources Defense Council recently released its “Sneezing and Wheezing” report, which details the negative respiratory health impacts of increased ozone and pollen concentrations that are expected to worsen if carbon emission levels continue to rise. …
Read MoreCommunity Youth Concepts in running for $25,000 gift
Des Moines-based Community Youth Concepts is among the finalists for State Farm Neighborhood Assist’s Top 200 Causes That Need Your Vote. From May 14 to June 3, anyone who accesses the free State Farm Neighborhood Assist …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: An invisible drain on productivity
It’s not just the right thing for employers to pay attention to their employees’ health and well-being; it’s the right thing to do for the bottom line.
According to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace …
Read MoreInvest in She event seeking female entrepreneurs
BY LIFT IOWA STAFF | @LiftIOWA
Iowa Women Lead Change once again is gearing up to host its annual Invest in She event, scheduled to take place on June 11.
During the event, …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Strike a pose
Madonna told us to “strike a pose,” and turns out she was on to something.
I recently had the privilege of hearing Fatameh Khatibloo from Forrester …
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