Archive for August 2020
IEDA awards tax incentives to General Mills, two other Iowa companies
Mid-States Materials Handling and Fabrication in Nevada was one of three companies to receive financial assistance for expansion projects. Photo by Michael Crumb.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board on Friday awarded tax credits and other …
Read MoreReynolds seeks USDA secretarial disaster designation for counties hit by derecho
Gov. Kim Reynolds formally requested a secretarial disaster designation from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue for 57 Iowa counties affected by the Aug. 10 derecho. The designation, in addition to the president’s disaster designation, …
Read MoreMore than $3.7 million in tourism grants awarded to projects in 12 communities
The Enhance Iowa Board awarded more than $3.7 million to pool, library and park improvement projects in 12 communities on Friday. The Enhance Iowa program awards Community Attraction and Tourism grants for the construction of …
Read MoreOn The Rise: 8-24-20
Amanda Mulford
Bankers Trust
Promoted to financial intelligence officer
Des Moines
Abby Delaney
Bankers Trust
Promoted to AVP, corporate communications officer
Des Moines
Carri Stojack
Casey’s General Stores Inc.
Hired as vice president of guest …
Sept. 11: Leaping Through Generations: Conquering Challenges Then and Now
The next event of the 2020 LEAP series will feature Christine Hensley and Jenny Murphy. This mother/daughter will share stories of the generational challenges they’ve faced as women and reflect on how we can all …
Read MoreAug. 27: Identity Theft And How It Affects You
Have you worried about becoming a victim of identity theft? As we spend more time online, we also see an increase in fraud activity and identity theft. This NAWBO Iowa lunch-and-learn will cover types of …
Read MoreAug. 26: Women Mentoring Event
Hosted by the West Des Moines and Clive Chambers of Commerce, this event will give participants a chance to learn firsthand from top women leaders in the region. These women have pushed the envelope for …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Lifting up women through the pandemic
By Kate Banasiak | President and CEO, Diversified Management Services
Since the 1970s, we’ve worked hard on gender equity in the workplace, but over the last six months, the headlines show how much women are sliding …
Read MoreBlack Women’s Equal Pay Day shines light on barriers facing Black women at work
Aug. 13 marked the number of days Black women would need to work into 2020 to catch up with what white men earned in 2019 alone. While still a major injustice, the number is part …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Financial FOMO
By Joey Beech | Executive director, Ankeny Economic Development Corp.
Part of any healthy habit is having the guts to speak our truth in tricky social situations. “Thank you, Grandma, but I don’t need a third …