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Early registration open for Quad Cities Conference, Athena Awards Dinner

Registration is now open for Iowa Women Lead Change’s annual Quad Cities Conference, which this year will combine with the Athena Awards dinner. Both events will be held March 29, 2018, at the Waterfront Convention …

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Jones elected as editor of Iowa Architect magazine

The American Institute of Architects Iowa Chapter (AIA Iowa) recently elected Anna Schwennsen Jones to serve the Iowa Architect Editorial Board of Directors as editor of Iowa Architect magazine, according to a news release. Jones …

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Nov. 21: WOW November – Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

Host: Women of Worth
About: As a small town girl with big dreams, Angela Franklin, president of Des Moines University, was constantly plotting and planning her future. There were the obvious steps to advance her …

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Dec. 1: Dare to LEAP Celebration

Host: Des Moines Downtown Chamber
About: Celebrate the conclusion of the 2017 LEAP Series. Hear how other women have leaped in their careers and determine your next steps. 
When: 8-9:30 a.m.
Where: Holiday Inn Downtown …

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On The Rise: 11-13-17

Rhonda Brockamp-Bridges (pictured)
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
Joined as director of finance
Sioux City

Megan Yturriaga
Alternatives Pregnancy Center 
Joined as executive director
Waterloo 

Shannon Hughes 
Promoted to media manager
Lessing-Flynn
Des Moines

SUBMIT AN ON …

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Guest Opinion: The benefits to keeping a startup mentality

By Kelly Eagle | Account manager, Shift Interactive

Imagine walking into a startup. What do you see? What do you hear? The room almost buzzes with excitement. There are lots of conversations and visible collaboration everywhere you …

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Heartland Express CFO retires after 39 years with company

Corridor Business Journal: Heartland Express announced the retirement of its longtime CFO, John Cosaert. Cosaert served as executive vice president of finance, treasurer and chief financial officer of the North Liberty-based trucking company since 1996. He …

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Perdue, in Urbandale, warns NAFTA talks could get ‘bumpy’

Cedar Rapids Gazette: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told Iowa farmers today to expect a “bumpy ride” as the Trump administration works to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement — but to look for good …

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Vernon Co. enters strategic partnership with Brandinc

The Vernon Co., a Newton-based distributor of promotional marketing items, has formed a strategic partnership with Los Angeles-based Brandinc to serve Fortune 500 clients with domestic and international promotional marketing programs. Merging Vernon’s North American branding …

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UI scientist Thorne booted from EPA panel

A longtime environmental health professor, Peter Thorne, told an Iowa Public Radio audience earlier this week that he learned from media reports he would be losing his key slot on a panel that advises the …