Archive for August 2018
SPEAK UP: Bluemercury founder Marla Beck on why you should do the things that terrify you
Marla Beck’s whole reason for starting Bluemercury, a retail company for cosmetics and beauty products, was to break the department store model. “I was in my 20s, and I hated shopping for cosmetics [in department …
Read MoreOn The Rise: 8-13-18
Amela Saric (pictured)
Veridian Credit Union
Promoted to branch manager, Lafayette location
Waterloo
Candice Yoder
The Veridian Group
Hired as operations supervisor, Veridian Fiscal Solutions
Waterloo
Libby Crimmings
On With Life
Elected to the board of …
On The Move: Week of Aug. 6
Jenna Scaheffer
Catch Des Moines
Promoted to manager of information services
jenna@catchdesmoines.com
Katie Fencl
Catch Des Moines
Promoted to vice president of conventions, sports and services
katief@catchdesmoines.com
Angie Hyer
Management Professionals Inc.
Hired as cost …
Read MoreSept. 26: DisruptHR Des Moines 2.0
Host: DisruptHR
About: A night full of short, focused talks on the human resources field. Join us in listening to disruptive topics and current trends in the human resources field and leave inspired.
When: 5:30-8:30 …
Meredith revenue up more than 30 percent in fiscal ’18
Meredith Corp. today reported its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year financial results. Total revenues from continuing operations grew 77 percent in the fourth quarter to $788 million, compared with the prior year’s quarter. Excluding special items, …
Read MoreTippie to ring NYSE closing bell
Henry B. Tippie, the namesake of the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business and lead director of global consumer and commercial services company Rollins Inc., rang today’s closing bell on the New York Stock …
Read More48 Hour Film finalists named
The 48 Hour Film Project in Des Moines has announced 13 finalist films that will be screened in the finals Aug. 16 at the Fleur Cinema. Award presentations will follow. Tickets are on sale online and at …
Read MoreGroups partner to award $27,500 in human services mini-grants
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, Mid-Iowa Health Foundation and United Way of Central Iowa recently awarded more than $27,500 in mini-grants to seven Central Iowa nonprofits. The organizations will use the funds to …
Read MoreSept. 11: Art Over Wine
Host: Art Over Wine
About: An annual fundraising event highlights artwork from local artists. Attendees will enjoy a wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Art Over Wine is designed to offer an evening …
Bridgestone’s Des Moines plant achieves Platinum certification from Caterpillar
Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced that its Des Moines agriculture tire manufacturing plant recently achieved the highest level, Platinum, in the Caterpillar Supplier Quality Excellence Process certification. The Des Moines plant had received Gold Level in …
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