Archive for March 2018
April 19 : Crisis communications in today’s media landscape
Host: PRSA Central Iowa
About: When the unthinkable happens and a reporter is suddenly on the scene wanting an interview or shooting video, anxiety and panic can take over. Learn how to successfully interact with …
Amazon shares fall after report that Trump wants to curb its power
Reuters: Amazon.com Inc’s. shares fell almost 5 percent today, wiping more than $30 billion off its market value, after news website Axios reported that President Donald Trump is obsessed with the world’s largest online retailer and wants …
Read MoreIowa Senate OKs $30 million in tax cuts for telephone and cable firms
Des Moines Register: The Iowa Senate approved $30 million in annual tax cuts Tuesday for the telephone and cable industry with the goal of providing parity for small rural companies competing with large corporations. Senate File …
Read MoreTree-killing invaders advance to Marshall County
The emerald ash borers’ steady tree-munching trek across Iowa now has reached Marshall and Tama Counties. They now have damaged trees in 55 Iowa counties, many of which haven’t faced a threat like this since …
Read MoreGov. Reynolds digs this
Gov. Kim Reynolds planned to sign a proclamation today encouraging homeowners to call 811 before digging. The Common Ground Alliance reports that an underground utility line is damaged every nine minutes. Iowaonecall.com also provides information on how …
Read MoreOBI Creative purchases MediaWorks
Omaha-based advertising agency OBI Creative, which has an office in Urbandale, announced today it has purchased MediaWorks, a media planning and buying agency based in Omaha. The acquisition of MediaWorks expands OBI’s expertise in media planning …
Read MoreLoebsack’s rural wireless access bill signed into law
President Donald Trump has signed into law a rural wireless access bill first introduced to the U.S. House by Iowa Rep. Dave Loebsack. The Rural Wireless Access Act will require the Federal Communications Commission to …
Read MoreLoebsack’s rural wireless access bill signed into law
President Donald Trump has signed into law a rural wireless access bill first introduced to the U.S. House by Iowa Rep. Dave Loebsack. The Rural Wireless Access Act will require the Federal Communications Commission to …
Read MoreMercy-Des Moines names COO/chief nursing executive
Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines’ board has selected Linda Goodwin for the dual position of chief operating officer and chief nursing executive.
Goodwin is currently regional group chief nursing officer for Centura Health System’s Mountain North Denver Region. …
Mercy-Des Moines names COO/chief nursing executive
Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines’ board has selected Linda Goodwin for the dual position of chief operating officer and chief nursing executive.
Goodwin is currently regional group chief nursing officer for Centura Health System’s Mountain North Denver Region. …