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DMU partners with West Des Moines for physical therapy, sports clinic at RecPlex

The City of West Des Moines and Des Moines University today announced a partnership that makes DMU Clinic Physical Therapy the exclusive provider of physical therapy and athletic training services for the MidAmerican Energy Company …

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More renewables may mean less asthma and heart disease in the Midwest

More wind and solar generation will mean less lung and heart disease for residents, and no region stands to benefit more on a per megawatt-hour basis than the Midwest, reports the Energy News Network. A study …

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Iowa startup named ACORD InsurTech Innovation Challenge Winner in Boston

MakUSafe, the West Des Moines-based startup creating wearable technology to improve workplace safety, won the 2019 ACORD InsurTech Innovation Challenge in Boston, with a $15,000 cash prize. MakUSafe had advanced to the national competition after being judged in the …

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Minnesota appliance company opens West Des Moines showroom

Warners’ Stellian, a 65-year-old family-owned appliance business based in St. Paul, Minn., has opened a West Des Moines showroom, its first location outside of Minnesota. The 15,000-square-foot showroom is located at 370 Jordan Creek Parkway, …

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Palmer Group’s 2020 salary survey reflects tight labor market

If your company is planning salary raises in the 3-4% range for 2020, it’s firmly in the majority of Iowa organizations, according to the 2020 Salary Guide released this morning by the Palmer Group and the Greater …

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Lift IOWA: Events to note in November

Nov. 7: Celebration of Excellence (SOLD OUT)
Host: NAWBO Iowa
About: Please join NAWBO Iowa for an annual luncheon of inspiration, celebration and recognition for women in business. This year, NAWBO will be honoring Lynn …

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Women with disabilities face double discrimination at work

One in 17 women have a disability, and according to a recent study, these women, in addition to black women, are having a much worse time getting ahead in the workplace.

This issue was one …

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Guest opinion: Create your web

By Teri Sporer | Chief operating officer/shareholder, Holmes Murphy

When I say “web,” I’m going way back before the Internet. Many of you have heard of the black widow and the story “Charlotte’s Web” — …

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Robyn Rieckhoff selected to lead Variety’s Eastern Iowa team

Corridor Business Journal: Variety – the Children’s Charity of Eastern Iowa has selected Robyn Rieckhoff to lead Variety’s Eastern Iowa team. Rieckhoff was serving as executive director of Cedar Rapids’ Freedom Festival, and in this …

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Report: Women make (slow) progress on boards worldwide

It will take 30 years to reach gender parity in the boardroom, according to a new report published by Deloitte. In the report, researchers revealed the results of their efforts tracking the progress made in …