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Former Davenport fire chief in running for Ames job

Ames Tribune: Two finalists are in the running to take over as the next fire chief of the Ames Fire Department, the city announced last week, including Lynn Washburn-Livingston, former Davenport fire chief. Washburn-Livingston served as …

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Aug. 3: First Friday

Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
Each First Friday, attendees will hear the stories of savvy, successful business owners and entrepreneurs. In a laid-back environment, catch words of wisdom from women and men who have …

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In Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 7-23-18

IOWA

Longtime state epidemiologist Patricia Quinlisk plans to retire this fall, and she will be replaced by Nebraska counterpart Caitlin Pedati. Business Record 

As a write-in contest, the CBJ’s Best of the Corridor competition typically favors …

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It’s time for corporate boards to tackle #MeToo

Even at the very top of American business, people hesitate to openly discuss sexual harassment. An April 2018 Boardlist survey revealed 57 percent of board members said their group still hadn’t discussed sexism at work …

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These are the six things the best mentors never do

Good mentoring relationships can yield a variety of benefits for both mentor and protégé. But the art of mentoring can be difficult to master — and missteps can undermine the process for each participant.

Most …

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On The Rise: 7-23-18

Lauren Johnson 
Polk County Housing Trust Fund Hired as the policy and communications coordinator

Des Moines

Christina Christensen
Veridian Credit Union
Promoted to account resolution team leader 
Waterloo area

Valerie Schwager
North Star Community Services…

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Video: Chamber business, ‘Little Mermaid’-style

The 1,000 attendees at this week’s Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ national conventional in Des Moines had an interesting twist to the awards show. Members of Iowa Stage helped with a series of skits …

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Womply: Iowa ranks 37th in one retail category

Iowa ranks No. 37 nationally for consumer spending at small, independent retailers, reports technology company Womply. The Iowa retailers brought in an average of $1,153 a day. In its first study of this kind, Womply …

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Steak N Shake browsing the Greater Des Moines market

KW Commercial broker Jared Husmann is helping a Steak N Shake franchise operator find land for the dine-in or drive-and-dine restaurant in Greater Des Moines. The popular restaurant currently operates in Coralville and Davenport, but …

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IEDA funds biodegradables, probiotics and mortgage technology

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board has awarded $140,000 in incentives to a California manufacturer of biodegradable products that plans to relocate to Ankeny. Chamness Biodegradables LLC will create 36 jobs, with 21 qualifying for …