Archive for February 2018
Feb. 20: Women of Worth February luncheon
Host: Women of Worth
About: Women of Worth is taking its monthly networking luncheon on the road to visit a selection of Des Moines’ women-owned small businesses. This month, the group will meet at McLaren’s …
Feb. 21: Wednesday Workshop: De-Myth the Job Opportunity
Host: The Dostal House
About: Join others at the Dostal House with Certified Professional Coach Shannon Beck for strategies to go for that job you think is “out of your league.” It’s time to change …
March 1: Elevate
Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Join others for the March Elevate event with Eileen Wixted, winner of the 2017 Real. Strong. Woman. Of Distinction award. Nationally recognized communication expert Wixted will discuss …
March 1: 32nd Annual Professional Women’s Network Colleague Event
Host: Professional Women’s Network – Cedar Rapids
About: The public is invited to this event hosted by Professional Women’s Network – Cedar Rapids, featuring national keynote speaker and author, Kathleen Caldwell. She will introduce attendees …
Lift IOWA – In Case You Missed It: 2-12-18
IOWA
The deadline for the Iowa Small Business Champion Awards has been extended to Feb. 20, the SBA’s Iowa District Office announced. Corridor Business Journal
The Business Record has launched a new weekly innovationIOWA e-newsletter that will arrive …
SPEAK UP: Being a female entrepreneur can be lonely. This founder is changing that.
Last year, TechCrunch released a study that contained a startling statistic. Only 17 percent of venture-backed startups had a female founder. Not only that, but the number had been completely flat for the last five …
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Feb. 23: AMA Iowa Experience
Host: American Marketing Association Iowa
About: Join for this daylong conference focused on navigating the dynamic marketing landscape including everything from strategy to content, with more hands-on sessions than ever before. We’ll also engage in …
Cedar Rapids officials to meet with Trump
Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart will meet next week with President Donald Trump to discuss infrastructure needs during a trip to Washington, D.C., the Corridor Business Journal reported. The city announced today that Hart and City Manager …
Read MoreNelnet, Great Lakes complete $150 million deal
Nelnet announced this week it has completed the acquisition of Madison, Wis.-based Great Lakes Educational Loan Services Inc., making Nelnet the nation’s largest student loan servicer, Silicon Prairie News reported. Nelnet said it paid $150 million to …
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