Today is: May 21, 2009
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Des
Moines Named Finalist for 2009 All American
City
Des Moines has been named a finalist for the
2009 All American City award. In June, a
delegation of students, residents, business
representatives and city officials will compete
for the prize in Tampa, Florida. Click here for more
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Speaker
Preview...
Andrea
Fredrickson
American Institute of
Management
What Got You
Here...
Won't Get You There
Confronting the Brutal Business
Facts! "We're doing okay." Translation: "I wish we
were doing better." The difference between your
company being successful today and existing
tomorrow lies on the shoulders of your leaders.
Are you okay?
Wednesday, June 10
1:30-2:15 p.m.
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June 9-11,
2009
Okoboji, Iowa
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Fortune
names the "World's Most Admired Companies"
Click hereto
see what ABI members made the list.
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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 possible quality of
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   Legislative
News
Environmental
Protection Commission Meets; Selects New
Leaders
The EPC
held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May
19th. Two new commissioners were sworn in:
Dale Cochran and Carrie LaSeur. After the
swearing-in ceremony, election of officers took
place. Charlotte Hubbell, Des Moines, was
elected Chair, Marty Stimson-Cedar Rapids, was
elected Vice Chair and Carrie LeSeur, Mount
Vernon, was elected Secretary. Carrie
LaSeur had previously served on the Power
Fund. The Iowa Senate did not confirm her
appointment to the board by a vote of
30-20. The Governor decided to appoint Ms.
LaSeur to the Environmental Protection
Commission where she was selected as
Secretary. Continue
reading>>>
IIPAC
Support Needed
With the proposed attacks on Iowa
businesses and as Labor Unions are pushing
hard to get their radical agendas passed next
year, ABI must provide a loud and unified voice
for business in the political process. A
personal contribution of $250 or even $100
pledge to IIPAC will help "The Voice of Iowa
Business" be heard in the next
election.
CLICK HERE to make a secure, online pledge today!
"My
personal investment in IIPAC will help ABI raise
the voice and visibility necessary to cultivate
candidates with a pro-business philosophy.
Work of the Iowa Industry Political Action
Committee ensures support for the right
candidate for the state legislature and other
state offices necessary to bolster a proactive
business agenda and positive public policy for
the betterment of all Iowans. I urge
everyone to invest in our IIPAC so that we can
counter the substantial coffers of opposing
PAC's and raise the voice of Iowa's
Industry."
Sarah McDonald Hasken
Vice President &
Corporate Secretary
A.Y. McDonald Mfg.
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Top 10 Hazard
Categories Addressed by a PPE Hazard
Assessment
1. Impact from workers hitting or being hit
with objects 2. Penetration from sharp
objects piercing feet/hands 3. Compression
from roll-over or pinching hazards 4.
Temperature extremes Continue
reading>>> |
From
the Desk Of...Terry Hancock & Keri
Farrell-Kolb
  This
is a message from Nyemaster Goode's Employee
Benefits and Labor and Employment Law
groups.
Nyemaster Goode's Employee
Benefits attorneys answer your questions about
the possible employee benefit and tax
consequences of the Iowa Supreme Court's recent
decision in Varnum v.
Brien.
Click here
to download the Q&As on the case:
Nyemaster Goode's attorneys will
be happy to assist in providing legal advice on
issues that arise because of the Varnum case.
Please contact any member of the
firm's Employee Benefits
group or Labor and Employment Law
group
listed at the end of the
Q&As, or any other member of the firm with
whom you have regular contact.
Did you miss the Monday memo
from ABI President, Mike Ralston? For this
week's memo click here. | |
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