Archive for February 2016
Social Club presented with Bravo award at weekend gala
The Des Moines Social Club won Bravo Greater Des Moines’ annual Encore award, which was presented by Business Publications Corp. Inc. Chairman Connie Wimer at Bravo’s annual gala Saturday. Since moving into the downtown firehouse …
Read MoreEvent Feb. 19: Wine & Food Showcase
Des Moines Metro Opera’s Wine & Food Showcase will be held Feb. 19 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. Central Iowa’s finest chefs and caterers will join with Iowa’s best vintners, brewers and distributors to …
Read More‘Visionary’ leader David Hurd remembered
After the death of a prominent community member over the weekend, Des Moines is left with the absence of a man known for his generosity and support of the city, The Des Moines Register reported.
‘Visionary’ leader David Hurd remembered
After the death of a prominent community member over the weekend, Des Moines is left with the absence of a man known for his generosity and support of the city, The Des Moines Register reported.
Guest Opinion: What I learned through unemployment
BY TERRI MORK SPEIRS | Director of marketing and communications, Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
On my desk sits a blooming cactus, photos of my teenagers, and a mashup of papers, folders and projects in…Read MoreWomen-owned firms struggle with lack of access to capital
Silicon Beat: When it comes to women-owned businesses, it looks at first glance that women have made a lot of progress: 36 percent of all businesses in the U.S. are owned by women. But dig…Read More
Businesses owned by women less likely to win U.S. contracts, study shows
The New York Times: The odds of businesses owned by women winning a federal contract are about 21 percent lower than for otherwise similar companies, and years of efforts to increase those chances have barely…Read More
Espnola Cartmill earns national industry 40 Under 40 award
Espnola “Nola” Cartmill has been named a member of the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. Cartmill is a litigation attorney at Belin McCormick P.C. in Des Moines. The National Black Lawyers is an…Read More
Guest Opinion: Success and waiting tables
BY ANDREA HANSEN | Director of development, UnityPoint Health Foundation;
co-founder, VenueFox
Editor’s Note: This is part one in a six-part series about the lessons Andrea Hansen learned as a server at Okoboji Grill, where staff…Read More
Editor’s Note: This is part one in a six-part series about the lessons Andrea Hansen learned as a server at Okoboji Grill, where staff…Read More
UpCraft Club challenges perceptions with success
This year is shaping up to be a good one for Elizabeth Caven.