Archive for September 2018
Moreland opens Nextaff franchise for health care staffing
Des Moines health care entrepreneur Tom Moreland is adding health care staffing to his repertoire. Moreland has opened the first Iowa franchise for Nextaff, a staffing company with franchises in nine states. Moreland, who was …
Read MoreIowaBio, TAI to host gubernatorial candidates at two separate tech/bioscience forums
Members of the Technology Association of Iowa and the Iowa Biotechnology Association (IowaBio) have a chance to attend two gubernatorial candidate forums in Cedar Rapids, focusing on science and technology issues in Iowa, TAI announced …
Read MoreJames Collins to head Corteva Agriscience
DowDuPont today announced the executives who will run the spinoff companies to be formed June 1, including James Collins, who as expected will run the agricultural division that includes Johnston-based DuPont Pioneer.
Collins currently serves …
Iowa consumers unknowingly put digital identities at risk, AARP survey says
A new AARP survey reports that a high number of Iowans have failed to take basic precautions against digital identity fraud, prompting AARP/Iowa and the AARP Fraud Watch Network to launch an awareness campaign on identity …
Read More5 takeaways from the #MeToo Power Breakfast
Last week, the Business Record hosted a Power Breakfast on the topic “#MeToo: Business best practices in the #MeToo era.” Panelists included: Kirsten Anderson, advocate and founder, Equitas Solutions; Jon Couture; chief human resources officer, …
Read MoreGuest opinion: New year, new crayons
This time of year tends to bring about fivea host of emotions, as we transition from the twinkling hours of our bustling summer season and look…Read More
Meet the 27 women in the CBJ’s 2018 Forty Under 40 class
By Corridor Business Journal staff
More than half of the members of this year’s Corridor Business Journal Forty Under 40 class are women. Their careers span multiple industries and their accomplishments are many.
The Corridor Business …
Latina Leadership Initiative welcomes 2018-19 class
The Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines (LLI) last week announced members of its 2018-19 class. LLI uses a curriculum that infuses traditional leadership development training with three areas of focus, and it is …
Read MoreRachel Hollis, Katherine Schwarzenegger to headline 2019 ICR Conference
Online phenomenon Rachel Hollis and philanthropist Katherine Schwarzenegger will be featured keynote speakers at Iowa Women Lead Change’s 2019 ICR Conference in Cedar Rapids, scheduled April 10-11. Hollis is a business owner, New York Times …
Read MoreIowa City chamber seeks Small Business Spotlight candidates
Corridor Business Journal: The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce is asking its members to submit nominations for its Small Business Spotlight video series profiling local small businesses that are making a difference. To be eligible for …
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