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Las Vegas Resident Wins Free Visit to the Greater Des Moines Partnership Contest
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Iowa native Sam Morris of Las Vegas, NV is the first winner of a free trip to visit Greater Des Moines courtesy of a workforce contest sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Partnership. The Partnership developed the contest as part of its workforce recruitment efforts, in response to potential employers and local recruiters who have noted that candidates are often surprised by what the metro area has to offer.
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Mini Job Fair and Multicultural Reception is September 10
Friday, August 01, 2008
Mark your calendar for the next Multicultural Reception, to be held Wednesday, September 10, 2008. The event is hosted by Principal Financial Group.
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Pappajohn Sculpture Garden Receives Vision Iowa Grant
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Governor Chet Culver announced a $1 million Vision Iowa grant to support the new John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Garden in Des Moines. The garden, appraised at nearly $30 million, will hold over 20 sculptures donated by John and Mary Pappajohn of Des Moines. Pappajohn’s gift is believed to be the single largest public donation of art in Iowa history.
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Do the Best Companies Join Chambers of Commerce
Friday, June 06, 2008
The best places to work tend to belong to their local chamber of commerce, according to a recent study by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). Of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the United States and Canada this year, 94 are members of their local chamber, including all of the top 24. Separately, ACCE found that in a random sample of 100 companies in the Fortune 1000, at least 75 were members of their local chamber.
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Small Business Successes – Mapping Your Path with a Business Plan
Thursday, June 26, 2008
You wouldn’t start out on a cross-country trek without a map, so why would you try to start a business without a business plan?
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Registration now open for 2008 Golden Circle Games
Monday, April 28, 2008
The Partnership’s annual Golden Circle Games will be held Wednesday, June 18 on the Midway at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The Games are an annual competition where teams from area businesses compete for bragging rights in a variety of irreverent relay events…
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