Archive for May 2019
Farm aid to soar with tariff payments
President Donald Trump’s move to spend $16 billion on aid to farmers hurt by tariffs involved in the U.S.-China trade war will more than triple the usual amount of aid to agriculture, Successful Farming reported. Last …
Read MoreISU plans NSF-supported water conference
Iowa State University plans a two-day August workshop addressing climate variability, infrastructure design and population dynamics in the Mississippi River watershed. Supported by a $50,000 National Science Foundation grant, the sessions are designed to foster collaboration among …
Read MoreMedPharm Iowa disputes Reynolds’ rationale for veto on medical cannabis bill
The Des Moines-based company that produces medical cannabis products reacted strongly to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ veto Friday of legislation that would have loosened restrictions on the program, saying that maintaining current limits in the law …
Read MoreSurvey: Men increasingly uncomfortable mentoring women following #MeToo
An alarming number of men say they are still hesitant to commit to one-on-one time with women in the workplace following #MeToo, according to a new survey by LeanIn.org and SurveyMonkey.
As a result of …
Read MoreGuest opinion: The soul vs. success
By Whitney Warne | Owner, Ivory House Photography
Why does it feel like an act of bravery to simply show up as ourselves?
Earlier this month I attended two heart-altering events and participated in two engaging …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Confessions of a recovering to-do list addict
By Claire Richmond | Founder, Hello and High Five
I used to be busy for the sake of feeling accomplished. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about dreaming big and working hard. But my self-worth was …
Guest opinion: Actions speak louder than words
By Teri Sporer | Chief operating officer/shareholder, Holmes Murphy
I was recently doing a little reminiscing about my career, and one memory happened to pop in my head that occurred a very long time ago and one …
Read MoreMount Mercy University president to leave position next year
Corridor Business Journal: Mount Mercy University President Laurie Hamen announced plans last week to leave the position she has held for more than six years when her contract expires in about 13 months. In an …
Read MoreJune 7: June Coffee Connection
Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Join FemCity Des Moines for the group’s June Coffee Connection. This event is come-and-go as you please and informal in nature. Stop by to meet women in a wide variety …
In Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 5-28-19
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Nichole Reicher’s new beauty business is more like an art class, she says. She opened Beauty EDIT in Cedar Rapids’ New Bohemia neighborhood on March 1. The makeup and skin care store represents a …
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