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 Legislative News
ABI's
"Phenomenal" Session
ABI
members and the media from across the state have
used words like "phenomenal" and "amazing" in
describing ABI's success in stopping the
onslaught of labor bills in the 2010 legislative
session.
For the 4th year in a row, ABI
has led the fight to stop legislation that
undermined Iowa's Right to Work law. Continue reading>>>
Eyes
Turn to Governor
Now
that the Legislature has adjourned for the year,
Governor Chet Culver now has 30 days to act on
all bills that were approved in the same form by
both the House and Senate. This
year the General Assembly passed approximately
175 bills including 11 budget bills. Continue reading>>>
Focus on Legislative
Races
With 16 retirements in the General
Assembly, ABI has a great opportunity to work to
elect candidates who understand business. The
Government Relations staff has committed time to
interview and educate the candidates. All ABI
members are asked to commit resources to give
ABI a louder voice in the 2010 elections.
CLICK HERE to make your secure on-line
pledge today.
Investors are recognized at all major ABI
events including, ABI's Annual "Taking Care of
Business"
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From
the Desk of...Michael
Ralston
Every
year at this time, a number of things seem to
come together to compete for attention at
ABI.
Of course there is the 2010 session of
the Iowa General Assembly that adjourned last
month and ABI is marking a very successful
defense of its priorities.
On
top of that, recent ABI membership events have
received strong feedback. A series
of programs related to workplace wellness, the
annual Risk Management Conference, and other
events have been marked by strong attendance and
positive comments from members.
Additionally,
ABI Foundation programs, such as the Second
Annual Leading Leaders Conference, the 2009-2010
Leadership Iowa Class, and culmination of the
first-ever Leadership Iowa University program
have all drawn rave reviews. Continue
reading>>>
Did you miss the Monday Memo
from ABI President Mike Ralston? For this week's
memo click here.
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Clean
it OUT!!
Ahh, the first signs of spring:
the
birds
singing, the tulips
blooming, and the need to find something in your
closet. Spring is a great time to assess and
de-junk your closet and make it work for
you.
STEP 1:
Take everything out of your
closet, even
your shoes.
Start making piles according to the type of
garment or item.
STEP 2:
Move
from pile to pile and try everything on,
including the items you love and wear regularly.
Take a long look in a full-length mirror at each
item on your body, and honestly assess:
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Color
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Does it flatter your coloring (e.g. skin, hair,
eyes)?
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Size
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Does it accentuate your good features and
minimize your less-than-perfect areas?
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Lifestyle
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Is it appropriate and worn for some aspect of
your life?
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Style
Personality/Expression -
Does the design, fabric and pattern appeal to
you? Continue
reading>>> |
Iowa
Business Network Survey
of SW
Region
This
week, many of you in the Southwest corner of the
state will receive from ABI an Iowa Business
Network Survey in your e-mail. This
survey is part of ABI's partnership with the
Iowa Innovation Gateway (IIG) and Iowa Workforce
Development (IWD) to support regional economic
growth and workforce development. We would
ask that you would take a few minutes to
complete the survey. Continue
reading>>> | |
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