Opinion

By Becky Fluegge | Vice president and SBA lending manager, Bankers Trust 

I recently attended an event at Terrace Hill hosted by the National Association of Women Business Owners Iowa Chapter celebrating Women’s History Month. It was awe-inspiring …

By Kathleen Riessen | Speaker, facilitator and businessadviser

Have you ever woken up and not wanted to go to work? You hit the alarm clock so many times that you risk being late. You know there’s a lot …

By Ellen Willadsen | Chief financial officer, Holmes Murphy & Associates

Less than 100 years ago, women were working diligently across the United States to obtain the right to vote. Opponents feared houses wouldn’t be as …

By Blair Rosenberg |  Donor relations manager, HCI Care Services & Visiting Nurses Services of Iowa

Proper etiquette gives you a competitive edge, a step up and a confidence that’s unshakeable. The purpose of displaying proper …

By Brianne Fitzgerald | Communication and engagement officer, Volunteer Iowa

Imagine this: There is a charitable organization in the community where you’ve been volunteering for years. You’ve been assisting with a few specific volunteer tasks over the …

By Belle Du Chene | Owner, ism Public Relations

We started to notice Mom wasn’t quite the same around the holidays last year.

Normally, the day after Thanksgiving is reserved for firing up the sound system with …

During a recent Des Moines Advertising Federation panel discussion, a few marketers got on stage to talk about what not to do in 2018. We were examining fading trends and talking through the things we …