Archive for May 2016
Take a closer look at Lisa M. Smith
Hometown: Barnes City, Iowa Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting, Grand View University; attended the master’s program in finance at Drake University. Family: Three children Age: 50 Contact: lsmith@bdfs.com
In October, Lisa M. Smith…Read More
Guest Opinion: Making the most of your time
A superior of mine once told me never to waste time in a meeting. Certainly there is value in getting quickly to the point, but…Read More
On The Record: How to lean back… at home
Editor’s note:
I’ve been married for four years. We’re raising a dog and don’t yet have kids, but as we race toward turning 30 during the next year, the topic of raising children while growing …
Sharing the second shift: What we learned
Quad City nuclear plant could close in 2018, company says
Quad-City Times:Exelon’s Quad-Cities nuclear power plant could close on June 1, 2018, the company said in a release Friday announcing its first-quarter earnings. Exelon said the Illinois Legislature must pass legislation that it says would level …
Read MoreVIDEO: Audience advice on how to share the second shift
At the conclusion of Lift IOWA’s first ever panel discussion, we asked the audience to share one piece of advice on how to better share the second shift. We asked the audience to discuss what …
Read MoreWellmark Foundation awards community health grants
The Wellmark Foundation recently announced 13 recipients of its 2016 Healthy Communities small grant program. The Healthy Communities small grant program supports projects of $25,000 or less with the goal of encouraging new collaborations focused …
Read MoreConfluence master plan for Kettlestone development honored
The master plan for the Waukee’s Kettlestone development area has received an Honor Award for Planning from the Iowa chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The plan was designed by Confluence Architects of …
Read MoreAmeriCorps program will maintain school gardens during summer
This summer, the Iowa Community Health AmeriCorps Program will work with the Des Moines Public Schools to connect children with healthy, local foods through the Summer Food Service Program and school gardens. The program is …
Read MoreRichards appointed to Iowa Board of Regents
Richards, of West Des Moines, has served as …
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