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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
19
NEW Faces
With 19
retirements in the legislature this year,
no matter what happens in the November
2nd elections, there will be
19 NEW faces in the Iowa
Legislature.
19 lawmakers are not
seeking re-election. That
means 19 new faces. Will
they be pro-union? Trial lawyers? Left-wing
environmentalists? Or will
they be pro-business, pro-growth candidates?
Continue
reading>>>
Work
Comp Premium Bump
Proposed
ABI
participated in the annual state forum hosted by
the National Council on Compensation Insurance
(NCCI) last Thursday. NCCI,
which collects claim data from across the
country, has recommended to the Iowa Insurance
Commissioner a 4.7% increase in workers'
compensation premium effective January 1,
2011. Continue
reading>>>
ABI Public Policy
Committees to Meet
Soon
The annual policy committee
schedule has been set for ABI members to provide
input and insight on the challenges and issues
important to their company's growth and
survival. All five committees will meet in
October to make policy recommendations. Continue
reading>>>
Golf Outing: Thank
You, ABI Members
Last Thursday
more than 140 ABI members participated in the
2nd Annual ABI Member Appreciation
Golf Outing hosted at the Tournament Club of
Iowa.
Despite a few dark clouds and blustery
wind, it turned out to be a great day for golf
and networking. Continue reading>>>
Make a Difference -
VOTE!
An essential cornerstone of our
government is a system created by the people for
the people. Exercising your
right to vote for your
representation in government is a fundamental
right given to every American. Increased
voter participation can and will improve how
that system performs for each of us. Continue
reading>>>
ABI Staff
Predictions for Big Game
John G.:
Iowa 35-9
Michelle
V.:
Iowa 27-14
Jim L.: Iowa
35-13
Sarah R.: Iowa
34-13
Mike R.:
Iowa 24-17
Nicole M.:
Iowa 21-9
Jackie P.: Iowa
34-10
Leisa F.: Iowa
State 17-14 |
From
the Desk of
Johnne Syverson
Mixing
Charitable Giving with Succession Planning Can
Produce Dramatic Results for
All 
As
we have shared in presenting CEO Succession
Planning educational programs sponsored by ABI,
we have found that proactive succession planning
can help you give something back to your
community while also ensuring that your needs
and your family's are taken care of. A
mechanism called a "Charitable Remainder Trust,"
which combines charitable giving with business
succession planning, can be a viable option for
many business owners. Continue
reading>>>
Did you miss
the Monday Memo from ABI President Mike Ralston?
For this week's memo click
here. |
Ten
Essential Things Small Businesses Can Do to
Promote Better Health by David Hunnicutt,
PhD
1. Issue a letter of
support from the CEO
It seems like such an
obvious thing to do but many organizations fail
to let their employees know that workplace
wellness is a priority to the CEO. By issuing a
letter or communiqué, employees better
understand that there is support from the very
top-and that helps to set the tone for the
entire initiative. Continue
reading>>> |
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