Archive for March 2018
Seven tips for succeeding as a woman in a man’s world
It’s difficult to pick up a salary survey or business magazine and not be reminded of the fact that, as women, we’re still paid less than men who are doing the same work, and we …
Read MoreMindfulness: Can it help entrepreneurs spot opportunity?
On The Rise: 3-5-18
Lia Lovelace (pictured)
MidWestOne
Promoted to vice president and fiduciary manager
Iowa City
Jacqueline (Jackie) Scroggs
U.S. Bank
Promoted to wealth management managing director
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City
Louise Paskey
Briar Cliff University
Took on the …
Young African Leaders fellowship to return to Drake University campus this summer
Drake University will host the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders for the third summer in a row, the Times-Delphic reports. Drake is one of 26 colleges and universities partnering with the Young African Leaders …
Read MoreDeere to buy King Agro
Deere & Co. has agreed to buy King Agro, a privately held manufacturer of carbon fiber technology products. The firm is headquartered in Valencia, Spain, with a production facility in Campana, Argentina. In 2015, John …
Read MoreJohansen wins Drake’s highest pharmacy award
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will award its highest honor, the Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor, to Iowa pharmacist and entrepreneur Greg Johansen. The award goes to …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Tooth Fairy not exempt from economic forecasts
You wouldn’t think the Tooth Fairy, of all fairies, would be affected by economic trends — but a new survey finds Tooth Fairy exchanges seem to mirror real-world stock markets over time, Radio Iowa reports. At …
Read MoreFewer small Iowa businesses defaulting on loans, study shows
Corridor Business Journal: In what could reflect more optimism about the economy, the percentage of Iowa small firms defaulting on loans went down and the level of borrowing activity improved in December 2017. According to data …
Read MoreMarch 14: Entrepreneurship in Iowa
Host: 1 Million Cups Des Moines
About: Gov. Kim Reynolds is making a guest appearance at 1 Million Cups Des Moines.
When: 8 a.m.
Where: Iowa Science Center
Learn more…
IHeartMedia preparing bankruptcy filing
Wall Street Journal: IHeartMedia Inc. is preparing to file for bankruptcy as soon as this weekend after months of negotiations with creditors, according to people familiar with the matter. The nation’s largest radio station operator and …
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