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Matthias Entertaining and
Consulting
"Taking Care of Your
Customer"
Thursday, June 10th
9-10 a.m.
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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
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News
Legislative
Summary: HF 2197-Veterans Day off
Bill
The
Iowa Legislature passed a bill requiring all
employers to provide Veterans Day as a paid or
unpaid holiday to all veterans. The
Governor signed the legislation and it goes into
effect on July 1, 2010. The
proposal initially required employers to give
all veterans a paid day
on Veterans Day with no consideration given to
businesses who employ large numbers of
veterans.
The legislation was amended in both the
House and Senate before final passage. Continue reading>>>
IIPAC-Taking Care of Business
Conference
Recognition
ABI is working hard to build a
pro-business legislature, but we need your
investment. IIPAC is
ABI's best tool to support state candidates who
share our philosophy about free enterprise and
private-sector job growth. All
IIPAC Investors are specially recognized at the
Taking Care of Business Conference in Ames on
June 8-10.
CLICK HERE
Early Voting for Primary Election
Begins
Early
voting for the June 8 primary election in Iowa
has begun.
Iowans may vote with absentee ballots in
either the Republican or Democratic primary
elections by requesting an ABSENTEE
BALLOT be sent to your home - CLICK HERE. Continue
reading>>> |
Here are facts about the
program:
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The program provides $5 billion
for temporary financial help for employer plans
to continue to provide valuable coverage to
certain retirees. Continue
reading>>>
Did you miss the Monday Memo
from ABI President Mike Ralston? For this week's
memo click here. |
Health
Care Reform Resource Center... Brook
Rosenburg, Ahrold Fay Rosenburg,
Inc.
Time
For Internal Company Benefit
Audit
Healthcare
Reform - What should I be doing now?
1.
Take a deep breath and
do not panic we all are in the same boat. Continue
reading>>> |
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Beyond
the hazards associated with specific summer
jobs, heat illnesses such as heat stroke and
heat exhaustion are a big concern for outdoor
workers. Regardless of your type of business, if
you employ outdoor workers during the summer,
it's recommended you follow these 10 safety tips
from the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration:
1.
Encourage
workers to drink plenty of water, even if they
are not thirsty-about a cup of cool water every
15-20 minutes. Continue
reading>>> |
Today, many of you in the
Southeast part of the state received 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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