Archive for August 2019
Guest opinion: Mentoring in today’s world
By Wendy Current | Director of development and training, Ames National Corp.
As we grow professionally, it is beneficial to pursue both informal and formal mentor/mentee relationships, The world is changing rapidly, and how we …
Merchants Bonding implements new-baby-at-work policy
Merchants Bonding Co. in West Des Moines has implemented a new employee benefit that allows new parents to bring their babies to work.”We wanted this new benefit to demonstrate Merchants’ commitment to balancing the needs …
Read MoreAug. 9: Fem Moms Connection
Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Not able to make it to FemCity Des Moines’ regular Coffee Connection? Join members for an unofficial Coffee Connection. This is a perfect opportunity to connect and chat with other …
Aug. 20: WOW on the Road – Cobra Self Defense Iowa
Host: Women of Worth
About: Women of Worth is taking its monthly networking luncheon on the road to visit a selection of Des Moines’ women-owned small businesses. This month, the group will meet at Cobra …
In Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 8-5-19
IOWA
Sara Bearrows, formerly chief deputy treasurer in the Linn County Treasurer’s Office, has been named the county’s new budget director, effective last week. Corridor Business Journal
Forty-nine years ago, KJ & Kompany salon sharpened their …
On The Rise: 8-5-19
Jordan Powers (pictured)
Des Moines Art Center
Hired as director of marketing and public relations
Des Moines
Emily Carlson
NFIB
Hired as senior media manager
Des Moines
Laurie Siegel
King, Reinsch, Prosser & Co. LLP…
Board recommends adding chronic pain for CBD use, denies 3 other conditions
KCCI-TV: The state Medical Cannabidiol Board met today to consider adding more qualifying conditions for cannabidiol treatment. The board heard testimony from Iowans before voting to approve chronic pain as a condition for use of the …
Read MoreAug. 7: Generation Nation: Making Sense of Today’s Consumers
Host: AMA Iowa
About: This multimedia session, featuring speakers Michael Wood and Tim Hoskins, will provide contextual generational insight, clarity and a look at what’s on the minds, and in the hearts, of today’s consumers. …
On the Move: The week of July 29
Steve Tenney
BerganKDV
Hired as construction industry consultant
steve.tenney@bergankdv.com
Alex Dingman
Phillips Stafford Insurance Group
Hired as independent agent
adingman@phillipsstafford.com
Molly Hanson
RDG Planning & Design
Hired as conservation and community outreach specialist
mhanson@rdgusa.com
John …
Read MoreCady named president of national group
Iowa Chief Justice Mark Cady was named president of the Conference of Chief Justices and chairman of the National Center for State Courts board of directors. The one-year terms became effective at the end of …
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