Archive for February 2020
VIDEO NOTEBOOK: Economic effects of Coronavirus on Iowa
Li Zhao is the co-founder and president of China Iowa Group, and as a native of China and someone whose primary business is helping businesses do business with China, she has some unique insight into the …
Read MoreIowa telemarketing firm sued by state for alleged scams across the country
Des Moines Register: The Iowa attorney general’s office has requested that another Quad Cities telemarketing firm be shut down for allegedly scamming more than a dozen small businesses around the country. The petition for temporary and …
Read MoreSolar energy compromise moves forward in Iowa House
A controversial bill that would have allowed utilities to charge extra fees to Iowans with solar panels has been changed to implement the state’s policy of net metering into law, reports Iowa Public Radio. Net metering …
Read MoreIRS increases seasonal, full-time staffing at West Des Moines call center
The Internal Revenue Service has ramped up hiring at its West Des Moines service center as part of a national push to reach out to taxpayers with past-due tax balances, the agency said. The IRS …
Read MorePublic hearing scheduled on short-term rentals
The Des Moines City Council today will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the city’s short-term rental regulations. Before a new zoning code went into effect in December, Des Moines didn’t allow short-term …
Read MoreSurvey: Men and six-figure employees most likely to negotiate on salary
Many job applicants are taking a seat at the bargaining table, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. In its newest national survey, more than half of professionals polled (54%) said they tried …
Read MoreThe story of women’s suffrage explains ‘where we are right now’
Guest opinion: Are you a star or a star maker?
By Kathleen Riessen | Speaker, facilitator and business adviser
There’s no question that if you are reading this article, then you, my friend, are a star. You have what it takes to create exactly what you want. …
25 Central Iowa women named to 2020 Forty Under 40 class
The Business Record announced its 21st annual…Read More
March 8: Emerge Iowa Dawn Awards
The second annual Dawn Awards, hosted by partisan group Emerge Iowa, will honor Democratic women from Iowa and their contributions to the state.
Where: Holiday Inn Downtown, Des Moines. 2 p.m.
Learn more…