Archive for October 2018
How to hack a Jeep Cherokee: Vulnerabilities, brakes and a stand-out warranty
When introducing the keynote speaker at the Iowa Tech Summit Tuesday morning, Paul Hlivko, chief technology officer at Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, jokingly warned the audience to turn off any devices they wanted …
Read MoreOn The Move: Week of Oct. 5
Jeana Schultz
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Promoted to vice president of operations
jeana@wdmchamber.org
Kara Matheson
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Hired as events and marketing communications manager
kara@wdmchamber.org
Gloria Dixon
West Des …
Read MoreToday’s Markets are Powerful Partners for Investor Success
Today’s Markets are Powerful Partners for Investor Success
BY KENT KRAMER, CFP®, AIF®, Chief Investment Officer, Foster Group
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Apple; Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright and human flight; Ben Cohen, Jerry Greenfield and Cherry Garcia ice cream (my personal favorite!) …
Read MoreSBA backs eight Central Iowa loans in September
The loans for a combined $2.2 million were for projects expected to create seven jobs and retain 29.
None of …
Insurance accelerator wins international award
The Greater Des Moines Partnership received a Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award for the Global Insurance Accelerator in the category of Multi Year Economic Development from the International Economic Development Council on Tuesday in …
Read MoreGreater Des Moines is drawing people from Omaha, returnees
Greater Des Moines is drawing residents from Omaha, rural Iowa and, in the case of former residents returning, from all over the country, consultant-with-data James Chung told the Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series today.
His presentation …
Read MoreBR Broadcasting: James Chung’s inside data on D.M.’s success
James Chung, president of the New York-based research firm Reach Advisors, shared the data-backed reasons Des Moines is out performing other comparative metros. And he shared new insight into what we need to do so …
Read MoreNov. 7: Roast & Toast honoring Nolden Gentry
Host: Urban Dreams
About: Urban Dreams has been providing Des Moines’ inner city and Central Iowa with a wide range of human services programs in a comfortable and nonthreatening environment since 1985. The fundraiser is …
Group: Iowa takes biggest energy efficiency dive in nation
A national nonprofit that ranks states’ energy efficiency efforts reported that Iowa fell farther than any other state in the latest tally, mainly because of a bill passed by lawmakers that capped many of the …
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