Archive for August 2019
Des Moines artist sues Hy-Vee for using his mural in Super Bowl ad
Des Moines artist Chris Williams is suing Hy-Vee for copyright infringement after the grocery chain aired footage of a public mural painted by Williams as part of a commercial during the Super Bowl earlier this …
Read MoreSmall Business Reorganization Act enacted to streamline bankruptcies
Federal legislation aimed at reducing debt reorganization burdens for small businesses was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Friday. The Small Business Reorganization Act, authored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, streamlines existing debt reorganization …
Read MoreOne Iowa announces new executive director
One Iowa has named its new executive director. Daniel C. Royer was chosen in a national search and will begin leading the organization Sept. 1. He has more than 14 years of experience leading nonprofits and most …
Read MoreDes Moines investment adviser Meline launches PrairieFire Wealth Planning
PrairieFire Wealth Planning, a Des Moines-based independent investment advisory team led by industry veteran Matt Meline, announced it will join Indianapolis-based Sanctuary Wealth. According to a news release from Sanctuary Wealth, PrairieFire is the seventh breakaway …
Read MoreComedy club to open in downtown Des Moines
Des Moines Register: A new comedy club in downtown Des Moines aims to build up local stand-up talent and elevate the metro into the next big comedy destination. Teehee’s Comedy Club will open in October at …
Read MoreGatto: ‘It’ll be like the wild, wild West’ without criteria for allowing smaller houses in Des Moines
A new proposal on minimum square footage standards for newly built houses in Des Moines prompted numerous questions Monday from City Council members including wondering what the criteria were for allowing smaller houses to be …
Read MoreSept. 4: High Stakes Decision Making
Host: Central Iowa Chapter of SHRM
About: What do you do when the pressure is on and the stakes are high? The solution is to plan and prepare. In this workshop you will learn by …
NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Hackers account for most social media login attempts
In a new study, Arkose Labs, which works to prevent fraud and abuse, found that 53% of login attempts on social media accounts are automated break-in attempts, Fast Company reported. And it can be a bigger …
Read MoreSioux City Brick acquired by Brickworks
Brickworks North America Corp., the Pennsylvania-based parent company of brick and stone manufacturer Glen-Gery Corp., announced Friday that it has acquired Sioux City Brick for $32 million. Sioux City Brick will become a premium brand of Glen-Gery. …
Read MoreSurvey: Workers want in-person, supervisor-led training
Workers want professional development opportunities that are wide-ranging, continuous and facilitated by their supervisors, according to results of a new survey of more than 500 U.S. employees by market research firm Clutch.
Employees who are offered effective …