Archive for May 2016
Dee Baird leaving corridor chamber
Corridor Business Journal: Dee Baird resigned April 29 as president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, where she has served for almost six years. Baird had a major role in merging the Cedar …
Read MoreJohnson County minimum wage increases for second time
Corridor Business Journal: The minimum wage in Johnson County is now $9.15. The increase took effect Sunday, and marks the second of three set increases. Last fall, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously raised the…Read More
Event May 18: Luncheon: Preventing identity theft
Host: The Business Warriors
About: The Business Warriors, a networking group that provides expert resources and business tips to business owners, is hosting National Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist William Walker.
When: May 18 | 11:30…Read More
About: The Business Warriors, a networking group that provides expert resources and business tips to business owners, is hosting National Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist William Walker.
When: May 18 | 11:30…Read More
Partnership pushes ‘buy local’ plan
In honor of National Small Business Wee, the Greater Des Moines Partnership is reminding businesses to pledge to shift 5 percent of their spending to local vendors as part of a program called “Look Local …
Read MoreInput sought on Iowa State Freight Plan
The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input regarding the Iowa State Freight Plan. The Iowa DOT is developing the plan to guide future freight initiatives and investments in Iowa’s multimodal freight transportation system. …
Read MoreLegislature adjourns: Wrap of key business topics
The Iowa Legislature adjourned late Friday after passing a biorenewable chemical tax credit but failing to do more than status quo spending on water quality.
SPEAK UP: Why parental leave must help fathers take time off
Women are more likely to take unpaid parental leave after they have children than their male counterparts, writes? Bryce Covert. This disparity may create bias against working women. What’s needed are paid-leave policies that encourage…Read More
SPEAK UP: A woman is apologizing
An idea for a poem came to Emily Sernaker after an incident that occurred while she was walking down the street in a big city. A man knocked into her, hard. In response, she heard herself…Read More
Military draft may soon include women
The Huffington Post: Gender equality in the military just moved one step closer. The House Armed Services Committee approved a measure Wednesday that would require women to register for the military draft. The current law dictates that…Read More
Female leaders face harsher penalties for mistakes, study suggests
Harvard Business Review: Female leaders in male-dominated fields tend to be judged more harshly when they make mistakes, according to research by Victoria Brescoll of the Yale School of Management. “Until we associate women…Read More