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Urbandale Chamber president named Executive of the Year

Tiffany Menke, president of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, was honored last week as Executive of the Year by the Mid America Chamber of Commerce Executives (MACE). The award was presented during the organization’s annual …

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Better Business Bureau chief to retire

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The face of the Better Business Bureau’s Cedar Rapids office will change later this month. Barbara Green, director and sole staff member of the consumer protection organization’s Cedar Rapids office, has announced she’ll …

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Research: ‘Confidence gap’ doesn’t explain lack of leadership diversity

Harvard Business Review: Women are often advised to lean in and project self-confidence, but research suggests that doing so may not necessarily lead to professional influence. Companies must take action to close the gender gap by …

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June 14: East Village Sip & Stroll

Host: NAWBO Iowa
About: Discover the artistic charm and history of the East Village. Women business owners also will share their unique experience behind starting their business. Registration is required.
When: 4-6 p.m.
Where: Starting …

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In Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 5-14-18

The 2017-18 class of Leadership Washington graduated on Wednesday, following nine months of learning about the industries, issues and concerns facing the Washington area. Corridor Business Journal

Waukee resident Kathryn Sandie, first vice president and branch manager …

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SPEAK UP: Is your workplace ready to deal with harassment complaints?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wrote its regulations on harassment in the 1980s, and America received its first major media exposure to sexual harassment in the 1991 Clarence Thomas Supreme Court hearings. Since then, harassment …

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On The Rise: 5-14-17

Jen Cross (pictured) 
Catch Des Moines
Promoted to director of development and partnerships
Des Moines

Melissa Winter
U.S. Bank
Promoted to Central Division wealth director
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City

Jackie Scroggs 
U.S. Bank
Hired as regional wealth …

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Sterzing’s zeros in on a flavor fix after new potato chip recipe upsets fans

Des Moines Register: Sterzing’s Potato Chips has had to change its recipe, and loyal fans of the Iowa-made snack have been vocal about the difference. The Burlington company was forced to significantly change its 85-year-old recipe …

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Acquisition brings Peoples Co. deeper into Pacific Northwest

Clive-based Peoples Co. has a footprint in the Pacific Northwest after acquiring 50 percent of AgriBusiness Trading Group in Walla Walla, Wash. Peoples is a land brokerage, land management, land investment and appraisal services company …

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Two Des Moines metro chambers recognized

The Mid America Chamber of Commerce Executives recognized two local chambers of commerce during the Annual Conference in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce and the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce were …