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Welcoming New ABI
Members
ESGR and Iowa Workforce
Development
Lunch and Learn
July
15, 2009
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ABI/IDED
Environmental Conference
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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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   Legislative
News
New Legislation in Effect July
1
Yesterday marked the beginning of
a new fiscal year for ABI and the state
government. July 1 also marked the date that
many pieces of legislation that passed during
the legislative session came into effect.
Below is a guest contribution from Advisory
Council member Hopkins and Huebner regarding a
few of the new laws affecting Iowa
employers.
HF
712-Creates a Private Cause of Action for
Consumer
Fraud
The
bill states that the action for consumer fraud
does not apply to, among other entities and
activities, insurance companies subject to Title
XIII, attorneys licensed to practice law in this
state, or any advertisement that complies with
the statutes, rules, and regulations of the
federal trade commission. Continue
reading>>>
SF
197-Expands Unemployment Benefits for
Training
Senate
File 197 expands the unemployment benefits for
an individual enrolled in a certified training
program in a "high demand"
occupation. Continue
reading>>>
SF
137-Iowa's Version of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay
Act
This
bill applies to all Iowa employers with four or
more employees and it creates a claim for wage
discrimination under the Iowa Civil Rights Act
against employers who engage in discriminating
wage practices. Continue
reading>>>
 *Again, a special thank
you to Michelle Rodemyer from
Hopkins &
Huebner,
Advisory Council Member, for her information
relative to Iowa's new
laws.
Help
Elect Pro-Business
Legislators
The
summer is here and candidates are participating
in Independence Day parades around the
state. Many of those candidates are
revving up their campaigns for the 2010
elections. Unfortunately, not all of those
candidates are pro-business. If ABI is
going to get back to advocating for a pro-active
business agenda, IIPAC must grow through your
support. Invest $250 or even $100 today.
To make a secure, on-line pledge CLICK HERE. |
Top
Ten Reasons Your Business Should Use Social
Media
1.
Discover
An Entirely New Audience.
When
executed properly, social media tools will help
your company land the top spot on a search
engine list. This dramatically increases the
likelihood of more people finding you as they
Google for products and services in your
industry.
2.
Your
Customers and Clients are
Online.
Many if not most of your
current customers and clients are online,
regardless of their age or location. Statistics
show that more than 135 million Americans use
the Internet, and 75% of Americans, ages 30-65,
are online daily. Continue
reading>>> |
From
the Desk Of...Mike Ralston
 With
the beginning of July yesterday, ABI marks the
beginning of a new year. The association's
program year coincides with its fiscal year,
which runs from July 1 to June 30. With
that, the ABI Board of Directors also receives a
new chair and for only the second time in 107
years, that individual is an attorney in private
practice. Congratulations to ABI Chair
Bill Brown, with the BrownWinick Law Firm in Des
Moines and thank you to outgoing chair Charles
Sukup, President of Sukup Manufacturing in
Sheffield.
As we mark the beginning
of new year, thanks to all of you, the
association is also celebrating some terrific
accomplishments. ABI just completed a
fantastic annual convention and enjoyed a strong
membership and programming year. Given the
current economy, that is no small feat and
again, thank you for making that possible. Continue
reading>>>
Did you miss the Monday memo
from ABI President, Mike Ralston? For this
week's memo click
here. | |
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