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Bartels announces new CEO

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: The Bartels Lutheran Home Community last week named Paula Geise as its new CEO. Geise began her duties Nov. 11. Most recently, Giese was regional director of operational initiatives for UnityPoint at …

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Cara Heiden to be inducted into Iowa Business Hall of Fame

The Greater Des Moines Committee has named three individuals, including Cara Heiden, as inductees to the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. They will be honored at a formal dinner Dec. 10 at Prairie Meadows. Heiden …

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Women Who Create Conference scheduled this week

The Iowa State University John Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship will host the Women Who Create Conference as part of Women Entrepreneurship Week, which is Oct. 19-26. The conference will be held Oct. 24 at the Iowa State …

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On The Rise: 10-14-19

Gretchen Vahle (pictured)
Intoxalock
Hired as director, state support
Des Moines

Rachel Mummey
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Hired as director of digital marketing
Des Moines

Paula Hutton McKinley
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden…

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CEC appoints Kim Lehrman as new CEO

Corridor Business Journal: Hiawatha-based CEC, a technology systems integrator, has appointed Kim Lehrman as its new CEO. She recently served as president and chief marketing officer at Hiawatha-based enTouch Wireless. With 15 years of experience …

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Walmart likely discriminated against female workers, U.S. agency says

Reuters: Walmart Inc. likely discriminated against 178 female workers by paying them less, denying them promotions or both, because of their gender, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in memos seen by Reuters. A lawyer …

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Hy-Vee wins three awards from EPA

Hy-Vee won three awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for achieving voluntary goals to reduce refrigerant emissions. The EPA is running a GreenChill Partnership because leaky refrigeration units can be expensive and add to …

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Lift IOWA: Events to note this month

Sept. 6: First Friday with Dwana Bradley
Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: Each First Friday, attendees will hear the stories of savvy, successful business owners and entrepreneurs. In a laid-back environment, catch words …

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Bev Hutney named CEO of Stelter Co.

As part of a succession plan, the Stelter Co. announced last week that Bev Hutney will transition into the role of CEO. Hutney will take over for Peggy Fisher, who plans to retire in June 2020. Hutney, …

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In Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 8-5-19

IOWA

Sara Bearrows, formerly chief deputy treasurer in the Linn County Treasurer’s Office, has been named the county’s new budget director, effective last week. Corridor Business Journal 

Forty-nine years ago, KJ & Kompany salon sharpened their …