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2010 Election
Analysis with Bernadette Budde
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Iowa
Leaving Your
Business Without Losing Your
Shirt
Prairie
Meadows
Workers'
Compensation Seminar - Drug Testing
Seminar/Webinar
6600 Westown
Parkway #100
Business
Incentives and Tax Credits
TBD
Bi-Annual IA
Advanced Manufacturing
Conference
FFA Enrichment
Center
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Who
Is Bernadette Budde?
In
more
than 30 years at BIPAC (Business-Industry Political Action
Committee), Bernadette´s sometimes
unpopular, but historically accurate advice has
earned her the apt reputation among candidates
as 'steel covered in pearls and silk.'
Continue
reading>>>
Esteemed
Political Analyst in Iowa Next
Wednesday
Bernadette
Budde, one of the nation's premier political
analysts, is coming to Iowa to share insights on
the 2010 General Election on Wednesday,
September 1. Continue reading>>>
Watershed Planning Advisory
Council to Meet
The initial meeting of the
Watershed Planning Advisory Council, established
in 2010 legislation, will meet on Monday, August
31 at Metro Waste Authority. Continue
reading>>>
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From
the Desk of...John
Mickelson
During
the global financial downturn in 2008-09, there
remained one aspect of banking that was red hot
and growing - online fraud. In fact,
in 2009, Americans lost $559 million to online
fraud...which was DOUBLE the amount lost in
2008.
Similar trends are expected for 2010 and
beyond. Continue
reading>>>
Did you miss the Monday
Memo from ABI President Mike Ralston? For this
week's memo click
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8 Great Ways to Reduce
Energy Costs and "Go Green"...
Summer
in the Midwest is usually hot and wet, but this
year has been especially bad. The persistent
economic downturn and rising energy costs only
make it harder to stay within your budget.
Consider
reducing your company's operating costs with
real energy savings, while boosting your company
PR.
Practical
steps like these can help your company reduce
its energy costs by as much as 80%.
- Whether
your energy provider is Alliant,
MidAmerican Energy, Aquilla or another
local carrier, carefully review your bills and
"baseline" your existing energy usage. Continue
reading>>>
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2010-11
Leadership Iowa Sponsorship Opportunities
The 2010-11 Leadership Iowa class
will be visiting the following communities this
year: Pella (Opening Session), Quad Cities Area
(Healthcare), Waverly (Education), Des Moines
(Government), Fort Dodge (Economic Development
and Entrepreneurship), Sioux Center
(Agriculture), Atlantic (Community Visioning)
and Dubuque (Closing
Session/Graduation).
Please click here to view sponsorship
opportunities, and contact Wade Den Hartog for
more
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