January 5, 2012 Left Column: News Calendar Hats Off... Advisory Council ABI Mission Statement Right Column: Legislative News... From the Desk of... Monday Memo... Weekly Webinar... Message from Mike... Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations is Literally Raising the Roof National Accreditation Agency Has Endorsed DMACC Business Programs First Quarter 2012 Hamilton Hiring Survey Indicates Employer Confidence is Growing Deere Plans Expansion of Ankeny Plant 2012 Brunch-n-Learn Webinar: Contract Negotiations January 11, 2012 2012 ABI Legislative Briefing and Reception January 11, 2012 Brunch-n-Learn Webinar: Deliberate Marketing, Not Reactionary Marketing January 18, 2012 Brunch-n-Learn Webinar: Developments and Trends in Wellness Program Incentives February 1, 2012 Brunch-n-Learn Webinar: Is Your Human Resources Function a Cost Center or Profit Center? February 8, 2012 2011 Webinars 2012 Webinars 2012 Events Calandar Six Wines from The Winery at Kirkwood Win Awards DMACC Graduates Being Rewarded With Strong Job Market Manpower Survey Shows Des Moines Place to be For Jobs If you have a "Hats Off" submission please email me at mvollstedt@iowaabi.org Ahrold Fay Rosenberg, Inc. BCC Advisers Brick Gentry PC BrownWinick EMC Insurance Companies Great Western Bank LWBJ Financial Measured Intentions Merit Resources Principal Financial Group Spindustry Transition Point To foster a favorable business, economic, governmental and social climate within the State of Iowa so that our citizens have the opportunity to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

Legislative News Legislative Session Begins Monday The second session of the 84th Iowa General Assembly begins Monday January 9th. Continue reading>>> ABI Legislative Briefing & Reception Wednesday Are you registered for the largest legislative event of the year?  The annual ABI Legislative Briefing and Reception on January 11th attracts more legislators than any other event of its kind. Continue reading>>> P2 Caucus Guide Aid Historic Turnout More than 9,000 Iowans viewed the Caucus guide and candidate information on ABI's award-winning Iowa Prosperity Project (P2) website. Continue reading>>> Governor's Condition of State Address Tuesday Tune in to Iowa Public Television World at 10:00AM Tuesday to hear Governor Terry Branstad's Condition of the State address live from the Iowa House Chamber. Continue reading>>> Foreign Trade Officers to Meet with Iowa Companies Foreign office directors and representatives of the Iowa Economic Development Authority will be in Des Moines and available for one-on-one meetings, Friday, January 20, 2012. Continue reading>>> Invite Legislators to Your Facility ABI Board Chair Fred Buie is encouraging all ABI members to invite local legislators to their facility to show them your operation and discuss challenges you face. Continue reading>>> From the Desk of Rowena Crosbie, Tero International, Inc. Tips for Video-conference Presentations Video-conferences offer many benefits such as allowing individuals to participate in meetings they may not otherwise be able to attend and saving on travel dollars.  They also present many challenges. Continue reading>>> Did you miss the Monday Memo from ABI President Mike Ralston? For this week's memo click here. Information from the ABI Brunch-n-Learn Webinar - January 4, 2012   "Do's and Don'ts of an Investigation"  Presented by: Dani Smid, BrownWinick For this week's webinar - Click Here A Message from Mike Ralston to all ABI members: ABI members have expressed support for Governor Terry Branstad's Healthiest State Initiative, designed to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation. Continue reading>>> You Can Also Find Us Here...