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Oct. 10: What You Need to Know About GDPR

Host: Association for Women in Communications Greater Des Moines
About: GDPR — Four letters striking fear, or at least a little confusion, into the hearts of marketing professionals everywhere. To help ease the confusion, AWC …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2018
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Iowa leads nation in use of special tax districts for development

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa is the most prolific user in the nation of tax increment financing to spark economic development but is “modest” in borrowing against the proceeds, according to a new national report. Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2018
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Broadlawns receives Job Honor Award for TEACH program

Broadlawns Medical Center was one of four recipients of the Iowa Job Honor Award, presented by the Iowa Society of Human Resource Management at its fifth annual event in Coralville. The awards celebrate Iowans who …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2018
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Governor, secretary of state to participate in Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate are declaring October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Iowa, along with state Chief Information Officer Robert von Wolffradt and Chief Information Security Officer Jeff Franklin. Each …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2018
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Danfoss partners with ISU on $2.9 million dynamometer test facility in Boone

Danfoss Power Solutions in Ames announced this morning it has committed more than $1.8 million to Iowa State University to purchase and install a state-of-the-art off-road vehicle chassis dynamometer at the ISU Agronomy & Agriculture …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 1, 2018
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IBC survey: Iowa economy best in 10 years

The Iowa Business Council’s quarterly survey of its members found the highest overall index in a decade. 

The capital spending index also was the highest in 10 years.

The results show optimism about the Iowa economy, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 1, 2018
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Events to note this month

Oct. 4: The Power of Her Summit
Host: Downtown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: “The Power of Her” summit is an inaugural event that will bring to a close the 2018 series of the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2018
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Guest Opinion: Finding leadership inspiration in unexpected places

By Julie Wulfekuhle | Business initiatives senior manager, Wells Fargo

Leadership inspiration can come from a variety of sources. For many, inspiration comes in the familiar forms of books, quotes, podcasts or webinars. However, we sometimes miss the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2018
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Iowa Restaurant Association to honor women restaurateurs

Women are having a growing impact on the restaurant industry, evidence of which can be found in the latest list of Iowa Restaurant Association award winners.

Six women will be honored Oct. 8 at the …
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Oct 1, 2018
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Cedar Valley Chamber names Darrah as CEO

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Cary Darrah will lead the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber as its new CEO following her seven-month tenure as interim CEO, the organization’s board of directors announced last week. Darrah was …
By BPC Staff | Oct 1, 2018