Archive for August 2015
Guest Opinion: Benefit through accessibility to leaders
BY MICHELLE DeCLERCK | Founder, Conference Event Management
Editor’s Note: This piece by Michelle DeClerck is the fifth in a seven-part series focusing on the importance of community involvement and volunteering for women to grow…Read More
IWLC’s Invest in She seeking investors for Des Moines event
Invest in She – Des Moines, a live pitch event designed for female entrepreneurs and sponsored by Iowa Women Lead Change, has announced its first three investors and is seeking more investors to participate in…Read More
New business series connects Creative Corridor female professionals
In September, several female business professionals will come together to provide a four-part series called Women Business 101. The event, organized by Yu Yu, an investment adviser representative with Transamerica Financial Advisors, will be…Read More
SPEAK UP: A cautionary tale for women
There has been a flurry of recent articles sounding a cautionary alarm for women, writes Nancy Fredericks for IWLC, and it appears some of the words we use — more often than men —…Read More
SPEAK UP: Leadership couture
Our external appearance is the first thing others see, and it is often how we are judged, writes Angela Walker Franklin, president of Des Moines University. We all want to dress for success and convey…Read More
On the Rise: 8-17-15
Flora Schmidt
Named state director for the Iowa Chapter of Concerned Veterans for America.
Urbandale
Mary Harken
Joined the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce as membership director.
Urbandale
Alex Karei
Joined Webspec Design as…Read More
Photos from our 2015 Women of Influence celebration
Last week, the community came out to celebrate the Business Record’s 2015 Women of Influence honorees.
A sold-out crowd listened to the honorees share their stories, thank those who helped on their path to success,…Read More
Fire causes extensive damage at A Dong restaurant
A Sunday morning fire at A Dong, a Vietnamese restaurant near downtown Des Moines, might have happened when some heating equipment was left on “high” overnight, one of the owners told DesMoinesRegister.com. Percy Coleman, acting shift manager …
Read MoreDavenport launches express bus service to Iowa City
Davenport and Iowa City residents will have a new commuting option beginning Tuesday with the launch of a new express bus service between the two cities,the Quad-City Times reported. River Bend Transit will offer a new …
Read MoreCity of West Des Moines seeks Home Base Iowa employers
The City of West Des Moines is looking for businesses to participate in the Home Base Iowa program by providing incentives and job opportunities for transitioning military members and veterans returning to the area. City …
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