Archive for July 2018
2018 Women of Influence Honoree: Linda Carter-Lewis
Linda Carter-Lewis worked in human resources, mostly at CDS Global, which connected her with many.
“I’ve had the opportunity to touch so many lives,” she says. “People surprisingly ask my opinion all the time. I …
2018 Women of Influence Honoree: Kim Bakey
Kim Bakey leads the largest real estate firm in Iowa, but she is just as comfortable watching a girl’s softball game from hard bleachers as she is working in a corporate office.
Two years ago, …
Data loss prevention software can take your data security to the next level
BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions
In previous blogs touching on data security, I’ve talked about proactive measures that businesses can take to prevent data breaches — updating systems regularly, …
Read MoreAug. 23: The 2018 Hashie Awards
Host: Social Media Club Des Moines
About: Join Social Media Club Des Moines to recognize Iowa businesses, organizations and agencies who have demonstrated excellence in social media marketing at the fifth annual Hashie Awards.
When: …
Demolition begins on Waterloo dog track
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Demolition contractors on Wednesday began tearing down the dilapidated Waterloo Greyhound Park dog track, which had turned into a community eyesore as its future languished in the courts. Deer Creek Development, which purchased …
Read MoreEMC anticipates net loss in second quarter
EMC Insurance Group Inc. today announced that second-quarter 2018 results were negatively affected by a higher than anticipated level of non-catastrophe losses in the property and casualty insurance segment. As a result, the Des Moines-based …
Read MoreIowa State will lead new national institute to fight antimicrobial resistance
Iowa State will lead a national institute to address a global public health concern, Iowa State officials announced in a news release today. The new Institute for Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education builds upon a partnership with …
Read MoreIowa State will lead new national institute to fight antimicrobial resistance
Iowa State will lead a national institute to address a global public health concern, Iowa State officials announced in a news release today. The new Institute for Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education builds upon a partnership with …
Read MoreWest Bancorporation net income increased in second quarter
For the first six months of the year, West Bancorporation had profits of $14.1 million, or 86 cents per share, compared with $12.5 million, or 76 cents a share, a year ago. Total loans for …
Read MoreStahl Construction begins work on new Ankeny library
Minneapolis-based Stahl Construction, which has an Urbandale office, recently began work on the two-story, 55,000-square-foot Kirkendall Public Library in Ankeny. The new library will be located at 1250 S.W. District Drive in the Prairie Trail …
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