Archive for November 2017
Women in business: The means to success is changing
On The Rise: 11-13-17
Rhonda Brockamp-Bridges (pictured)
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
Joined as director of finance
Sioux City
Megan Yturriaga
Alternatives Pregnancy Center
Joined as executive director
Waterloo
Shannon Hughes
Promoted to media manager
Lessing-Flynn
Des Moines
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Guest Opinion: The benefits to keeping a startup mentality
By Kelly Eagle | Account manager, Shift Interactive
Imagine walking into a startup. What do you see? What do you hear? The room almost buzzes with excitement. There are lots of conversations and visible collaboration everywhere you …
Heartland Express CFO retires after 39 years with company
Corridor Business Journal: Heartland Express announced the retirement of its longtime CFO, John Cosaert. Cosaert served as executive vice president of finance, treasurer and chief financial officer of the North Liberty-based trucking company since 1996. He …
Read MorePerdue, in Urbandale, warns NAFTA talks could get ‘bumpy’
Cedar Rapids Gazette: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told Iowa farmers today to expect a “bumpy ride” as the Trump administration works to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement — but to look for good …
Read MoreVernon Co. enters strategic partnership with Brandinc
The Vernon Co., a Newton-based distributor of promotional marketing items, has formed a strategic partnership with Los Angeles-based Brandinc to serve Fortune 500 clients with domestic and international promotional marketing programs. Merging Vernon’s North American branding …
Read MoreUI scientist Thorne booted from EPA panel
A longtime environmental health professor, Peter Thorne, told an Iowa Public Radio audience earlier this week that he learned from media reports he would be losing his key slot on a panel that advises the …
Read MorePotential for continued growth puts Des Moines 4th among Midwest real estate markets
The potential for commercial real estate investment and development puts Greater Des Moines fourth on a list of emerging markets in the Midwest and 39th in the nation, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP …
Read MoreMeredith promotes Nathanson to lead HR
Meredith Corp. has promoted Dina Nathanson to senior vice president of human resources, effective immediately. In her new role, she will lead Meredith’s human resources initiatives across the enterprise. She will report to Meredith President and Chief …
Read MoreWhere a growing economy and affordable housing collide
Craig Armstrong, development specialist for the city of Newton, recently drove home a point about the unruly conflict between economic growth in Greater Des Moines and the need for more affordable housing.
Armstrong attended this …