Archive for February 2016
Lessons learned from the accelerator
As head of the Global Insurance Accelerator in Des Moines, Brian Hemesath fosters connections between technology startups from around the world that have great ideas for insurance applications with industry mentors interested in partnering with …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Antoinette Stevens
Antoinette Stevens isn’t your average Des Moines computer professional. She’s a somewhat insecure yet driven 22-year-old Georgian who moved to Des Moines to take a job with Principal Financial Group Inc., founded Black Urban Professionals …
Read MoreSteady STEM
Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds expects efforts to boost education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to continue to grow this year, even though her own administration declined to increase spending for state efforts …
Read MoreBusiness Record 2-12-16
Stepping up on STEM
Stevens encourages girls to pursue tech careers.
Focus: STEM
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Read MoreVIDEO: Lessons learned from the Accelerator
During a recent presentation at an insurance industry innovation symposium in Silicon Valley, Brian Hemesath, head of the Global Insurance Accelerator, presented his top tips for entrepreneurs in dealing with insurance carriers, as well as …
Read MoreEvent Feb. 26: Pop-up ballet performance
Ballet Des Moines will present a pop-up ballet event Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. at the State Historical Building. The event will feature a cash bar and appetizers as well as excerpts from several past …
Read MorePearson to lead Iowa CASA and ICFCRB group
Friends of Iowa CASA and ICFCRB, a nonprofit organization serving abused and neglected children, announced that its board of directors has selected Dr. Tim Pearson, a chiropractor and owner of Panora Chiropractic …
Read MoreFitzgerald proposes state-run retirement savings for small businesses
Iowa’s treasurer aims to help remedy what he calls a retirement savings “crisis” in the state, The Des Moines Register reported. On Wednesday, state Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald proposed Retirement Savings Iowa, legislation that would create a trust …
Read More$13 million multistate agreement reached with MoneyGram
Dallas-based MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc. will improve its efforts to combat money transfer fraud and pay restitution to some consumers through a $13 million agreement with attorneys general in 49 states, including Iowa, and the …
Read MoreRooftop solar array companies face dark horizons