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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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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
ABI
Public Policy Committee Meeting Schedule
Announced
ABI
member companies drive the public policy agenda
of the association.
The annual policy committee schedule has
been set to allow members the opportunity to
provide input and insight on the challenges and
issues important to their company's growth and
survival. Continue reading>>>
Political Analyst Shares
Insight
BIPAC's Bernadette Budde, one of
the nation's premier political analysts, shared
her unique perspective on the 2010 General
Election Wednesday in Cedar Rapids for ABI
members. Members
who attended received a full complement of
information and forecasts on key congressional
and gubernatorial races from around the country.
Continue reading>>>
ABI
Plan to Elect Pro-Business Candidates Needs
You
As
the calendar turns to less than 60 days until
the November 2, 2010 general election, your
annual contribution to the Iowa Industry
Political Action Committee (IIPAC) is more
important than ever.
Identifying and supporting the state
candidates who will listen and hear "The Voice
of Iowa Business Since 1903" is a critical part
of ABI's mission. Please
do your part and make a secure, on-line investment
today. |
From
the Desk of...Derek Thompson
Recycling
and CIRAS Resources Are Good Mix for
Remanufacturer 
A
successful "re" mix is keeping Hy-Capacity
Inc. on track
for a $2 million expansion, job creation and
environmental stewardship.
An
ongoing commitment to reducing, reusing and
recycling has garnered awards and recognition
for
the Humboldt, Iowa remanufacturer
of tractor components.
In addition, resources from Iowa State
University Extension's Center
for Industrial Research and Service
(CIRAS)
help the company stay focused on continuous
improvement. Continue
reading>>>
Did you miss the Monday
Memo from ABI President Mike Ralston? For this
week's memo click
here. |
Ten Ways to
Balance Your Customers' Needs with Your
Own by
James L. Phelps
Effective
customer relationships are always a balancing
act.
Your sales reps want something for a
customer; your sales-prevention people want to
protect your company from ruinous
concessions.
Your strategy has to balance these
forces so that customers feel that they are
obtaining fair value and adequate support in
return for giving you their
business.
Here are ten ways you can ensure
that you maintain balance between your internal
groups and thereby create optimum customer
relations:
- Clear communications of
strategies-All employees should have an
understanding of the company strategies that
allows them make independent decisions that will
support the direction of the company. Continue
reading>>>
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