ABI
introduces great new member benefits through a
partnership with Storey Kenworthy, Co. ABI is
offering member companies of all size access to
"A" level pricing on their office products and
supplies.
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June
9 - 11, 2009
Get
your products and services in front of hundreds of
Iowa companies.
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ABI Day on the
Hill
Morning or
afternoon sessions available
Jasper
Winery 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
16th
- Mason
City
17th - Cedar
Rapids
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As
the young professionals of Iowa, we have a
responsibility to tell the story of why Iowa is a great
place for the next
generation. Please click here to
complete the 2009 YPIowa
survey aimed
at identifying how our young professionals
organizations assist in retaining Iowa's best and
brightest, as well as measure the impact our YPOs
are having on our community and
state.
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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
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 Legislative
News
Doctor
Shopping Legislation Introduced in House-On
Senate Calendar
HF
530
was introduced in the House on Wednesday.
The legislation threatens employees' quality of
care received as a result of workplace injuries.
This legislation along with
SF
155
would turn Iowa's
workers' compensation system upside down.
Currently, Iowa offers
the third highest benefit structures for
employees and consistently ranks in the bottom
quarter for premium
expense. Continue
reading>>>
Right
to Work Repeal Introduced in
House
HF555
was introduced on Wednesday. The proposal
would require all employees, public and private,
to pay a portion of their wages to a union in
order to obtain or keep a job, even if they
choose not to belong. Continue
reading>>>
More
Mandates in the Picture for Employers-Not Just
Health Care
This
week a subcommittee was held on
HSB223,
mandating coverage for audiological devices for
children. The proposal is just one of many
health care mandates that have been introduced
and discussed this session. As with any
health care mandate, it only affects a small
percentage of insured Iowans,
Continue
reading>>>
Gilliland
to Appear on Iowa Press
Friday
John
Gilliland,
Senior Vice President, Government Relations will
appear on this week's edition of Iowa Press
along with Ken Sagar of the Iowa Federation of
Labor. Continue
reading>>>
REGISTER
NOW: ABI Day on the Hill
March
24th
On
Tuesday, March 24th ABI will host its second
annual ABI Day on the Hill with legislative
briefings in the morning or afternoon by ABI
Government Relations staff. Afterwards you
will be able to take advantage of free
transportation to and from the Capitol to meet
with legislators on topics of importance to your
business. Continue
reading>>>
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Top
Ten Things To Do If You Are In A Car
Accident
1.
Render aid if you are able. Determine whether
there have been injuries sustained in the
accident. Render aid to others if you feel
comfortable doing so. Move your vehicle if you
can reduce risk of further injury to yourself or
others. If you feel that you may have been
injured, seek medical advice as soon as
possible.
2.
Call police. Notify the police of the
location of the accident and any injuries.
Verify that the responding officer plans to
complete an accident report, and obtain a copy
of that report and the officer's name and badge
as soon as possible after the accident.
3. If
the other driver(s) do not want to call the
police, obtain pertinent information and call
yourself. Continue
reading>>> |
From
the Desk of... Mike
Ralston
As
you can see from this edition of the ABI
eNewsletter, things are very busy here at
association. Being busy is good, but if
all that activity doesn't add value for your
business, it is pointless. Thankfully,
that's not the case at ABI.
Our
goal at ABI and at the ABI Foundation is to add
value. At ABI, it's all about the members
and about helping your business succeed.
Especially in these very difficult times, we
take that charge very seriously. That's
why I am pleased to tell you that your
investment is making ABI as effective as it has
ever been.
The association is
leading a coalition of organizations that is
working with members of the Iowa General
Assembly (both Democrats and Republicans, by the
way) to protect Iowa's
business climate and advance improvements.
Without your assistance, success in this effort
is not possible and so, on behalf of ABI Chair
Charles Sukup and our other officers, I thank
you for your help and leadership.
continue
reading>>>
Did
you miss the Monday memo from ABI President,
Mike Ralston? Click
here
for this week's memo. |
ABI
Foundation: Annual Silent Auction
Items
Once
again the ABI
Foundation
will be conducting a silent auction fundraiser
during the 2009 ABI
Convention
in Okoboji. This is the ABI Foundation's
marquee fundraising activity during the
year.
Items are being solicited for the
following categories: Electronics, Golf
packages, Backyard BBQ, Around the House, Gift
baskets, Sports tickets, Jewelry, and For the
Office. If you would like to donate an
item(s) valued at $100 or more, please contact
Wade Den
Hartog.
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