Archive for July 2018
Bankrate ranks Iowa as 16th-best retirement state
A new Bankrate study ranks Iowa as the 16th-best state for retirement. The state ranked especially well on cost of living, at No. 11, but it’s lowest ranking came on tax climate, at 40th. State lawmakers recently …
Read MoreMcLellan: The hidden benefit of transparency
For the last couple of weeks, this column has focused on the “mea culpa” ads that we’re seeing all over the media. Wells Fargo, Facebook and Uber are some of the big brands that are …
Read MoreElbert: Bob Ray’s thoughtful legacy
On July 7, the day before Bob Ray died, the Wall Street Journal ran an article that reminded me of how Ray became Iowa’s most transformative governor.
The headline was “Don’t Simply Dive Into Action: …
Beautiful day at the office
In an environment where workforce competition is fierce, companies are notching up recruitment strategies — everything from revising those onboarding employee routines, offering new health and wellness benefits, and experimenting with non-traditional work scheduling, like …
Read MoreJuly 29: Smoke Out Hunger
Host: Food Bank of Iowa
About: Enjoy all the BBQ you can eat from a smoke-tastic lineup of local pitmasters and restaurants (including some unique vegetarian BBQ options). Pair your BBQ samplings with refreshing craft …
Local, state business leaders gather in Boone to talk workforce
Ames Tribune: A group of business leaders, educators and economic developers gathered in Boone Tuesday in a forum to discuss possibly the toughest issue businesses face statewide: access to workforce. The forum, was hosted by the …
Read MoreFuture Ready Iowa regional summits planned
Registration is now open to attend Future Ready Iowa Regional Summits throughout the state and collaborate with local stakeholders on workforce solutions. The daylong summits are scheduled for late September and early October in nine Iowa communities: …
Read MorePencil this in: Adventures in architecture and construction day camp
The Iowa Architectural Foundation and Des Moines Social Club, working with a grant from Terracon Foundation, will provide campers ages 8 to 13 a chance to learn about the marvel of building design and construction …
Read MoreIICorp seeks new CEO to establish biosciences center
The Iowa Innovation Corp. is seeking a new CEO to lead the establishment of the Iowa Bioscience Development Center, reports the Corridor Business Journal. The job posting describes the IBDC as a public/private partnership likely based in Des …
Read MoreSurvey: 54 percent of Des Moines professionals say they’d jump ship for higher pay
Greater Des Moines tops a list of 28 metro areas in the percentage of professionals who say they would leave their present position if offered a job with better pay, according to a new national …
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