Archive for March 2018
Meet the 2018 inductees to the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame
From left: Steven C. Harms, Larry Jansen, James Luhrs, Duane Monson, Larry Zimpleman
Five exemplary leaders have been selected for induction into the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame.The 2018 inductees will be honored during the 22nd annual induction…Read More
W.D.M. Solheim Cup vies for award against NFL, N.Y.C. Marathon
The 2017 Solheim Cup in West Des Moines is a finalist for the Sports Business Award for best event, matching up against such high-profile events as the TCS New York City Marathon and the NFL Draft Philadelphia. …
Read MoreZolli to speak on resiliency
International resiliency trainer Andrew Zolli will speak April 25 as part of the Tomorrow Plan speaker series. His visit is part of a follow-up to a meeting last summer among 150 executive directors of nonprofit …
Read MoreAttorneys general seek answers from Zuckerberg
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller on Monday joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 state and territory attorneys general in sending a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding answers about the company’s business practices and privacy protections. …
Read MoreBrookfield strikes deal to buy rest of mall owner GGP
Wall Street Journal: Brookfield Property Partners LP and GGP Inc. have reached an agreement for Brookfield to buy the remaining shares of the mall owner it doesn’t already own, a deal that would create one of …
Read MoreApril 3: Business Analytics Symposium
Host: Iowa State University College of Business
About: Annual symposium that showcases the importance of analytics to every business. More than 400 professionals attended the symposium in 2017, which included presentations from 22 experts in …
Iowa Finance Authority director fired over ‘credible’ sex harassment charges
Des Moines Register: Gov. Kim Reynolds has terminated Dave Jamison, director of the Iowa Finance Authority, effective immediately, on grounds of sexual harassment, the governor’s office said. “On Friday evening, the governor’s office was made aware …
Read MoreGreater Des Moines Partnership launches ‘Startup Stories DSM’ podcast
The first episode of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s new podcast, “Startup Stories DSM,” launched today. “Startup Stories DSM” is hosted by Christina Moffatt, director of small business resources with the Greater Des Moines Parternship, …
Read MoreState historical society invites Better Blocks founder as keynote address
Changing cities starts one block at a time, says Jason Roberts, founder of the Better Block Foundation and keynote speaker at the April 10 Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series. Roberts will speak from 12 to 1 …
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Facebook today
There’s a lot going on with Facebook, the social media giant that’s under scrutiny for data sharing. To help you keep track of the latest developments, here are some stories highlighting different angles.
USA Today: …