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Legislative
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- Ken Statler, Rockwell Collins
- Kevin King, Wells Fargo
- Greg Neumeyer, BankIowa
- Marcia Rogers, AdTrack
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- Chuck Peters, Gazette
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 Legislative
News
ABI:
Look at ROI on Tax
Credits
On
Wednesday, ABI President Mike Ralston testified
in Urbandale before the Tax Credit Review Panel
appointed by Governor Chet Culver. In
his message before the panel, Ralston urged the
panel to look at "return on investment" in
accessing Iowa's tax credits. Ralston
cited the billions of dollars of private sector
investment that Iowa leverages by offering
credits for job creation and job training. Continue
reading>>>
IIPAC
Year Nearing Completion
Iowa Industry PAC Chair Kirk Tyler
is urging all friends of ABI to participate in
the 2009 campaign before December 31. 2009
contributors are recognized in the 2010 ABI
Membership Directory as well as at the ABI
Legislative Briefing and Reception in
January.
In order for IIPAC to provide business a
strong voice in next year's election, your
participation is imperative.
CLICK HERE
to make a secure on-line contribution today.
2010
ABI Legislative Briefing and Reception - January
13
Registration has begun for the
2010 Legislative Briefing and Reception. The
annual event is one of the best attended ABI
events and provides a great opportunity to
network with other ABI members and members of
Iowa's General Assembly.
CLICK HERE
to register now and receive the early bird
registration discount.
Business
Advisory Group Meets On
Monday, the Iowa Department of Revenue's
Business Advisory Group met to dicuss the
Department's plans for the upcoming legislative
session.
ABI Board Member Steve Roberts, Davis
Brown Law Firm in Des Moines and ABI Senior Vice
President John Gilliland are members of the
Group that meets 2-3 times annually with
Department of Revenue Director Mark Schuling. Continue
reading>>> |
From
the Desk Of...Ted Brackett
Positions for
Continued
Success
While
the reaction of some companies is to scale back
and retreat during challenging economic times,
others - such as Neumann Brothers, Inc. - forge
ahead and take advantage of opportunities to
grow their organizations.
"We
consider this a prime time to build on our
company's strengths and successes," said
Marshall Linn, president and CEO of Neumann
Brothers. "We're positioning ourselves now to be
at the forefront when the market regains its
momentum."
Adapting
to changing conditions, developing niche
services, and identifying new opportunities have
long been strengths of the 98-year-old
construction firm, which remains one of Iowa's
largest builders.
"Neumann
continues to identify unique areas of expertise
that match the market's needs," said Linn.
"Sustainable construction is one of our
specialties, and an area that has grown in
importance for both our clients and our team
members." Continue
reading>>> Did you
miss the Monday Memo from ABI President Mike
Ralston? For this week's memo
click
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Is
Your Business Upturn Ready?
Key
Steps to Grow As the Economy
Improves
by: Mike
Schreurs
There's
no question - it's been tough as a business
leader in a downturn. Many companies have made
difficult decisions, identified efficiencies,
removed underperforming or unprofitable
products, processes and even people. Hopefully,
they wisely managed budgets and implemented
planning that delivered solid
ROI.
Many
profitable companies realize the following
factors will help in the
upturn:
1.
Remain
true to your brand.
Some companies are positioned for discounting,
others are not. Price slashing can devalue some
products and services forever. Those
untrue to their brand in the recession may
suffer ongoing consumer confusion and fewer
purchases in the
recovery.
2.
Remain true to your
customers.
They are the essence of your future and can be
the ones who help you shift the advantage of
your brand to those using or purchasing from
your competitors. Grow loyalty and in return,
gain business. Continue
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Business
Networks: The Key
to Innovation and Regional Success
by: Kim Dider
Today, as many of you know, the
economy operates at a regional level. It is in
regions where companies, educators,
entrepreneurs and investors come together and
where new ideas and new knowledge are
transformed into advanced, high-quality products
and services. In other words, innovation occurs
in regional economies.
Further,
regions drive innovation through the linking of
innovation assets-people, institutions, capital
and infrastructure to generate growth and
prosperity in the region's economy. Less
successful regions are not lacking in assets but
rather the ability to link their resources on a
regional basis in support of
innovation.
Iowa is one of two states in the
country to receive funding for a new
demonstration project from the US Department of
Labor, Employment and Training Administration to
develop regional networks that successfully link
resources in the promotion of new innovation and
industry transformation. Continue
reading>>> | |
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