WDM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CITY OF WEST DES MOINES ANNOUNCE USCELLULAR™ BEST OF THE WEST AWARDS
WEST DES MOINES, IA (NOVEMBER 9, 2020) – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) and City of West Des Moines are proud to announce the winners of the first annual Best of the West Awards (BOW) presented by UScellular™. BOW is a West Des Moines (WDM) focused, community-voted contest featuring 50 business categories.BOW winners will receive a window cling featuring the 2020 BOW logo identifying them as a winner, a plaque featuring the 2020 BOW logo identifying them as a winner and a logo for use
Athene Earns 2021 Military Friendly® and Military Friendly® Spouse Employer Designations
West Des Moines, Iowa — October 6, 2020 — Athene Holding Ltd. through its U.S. insurance subsidiary, Athene USA, has earned both the 2021 Military Friendly® and Military Friendly® Spouse Employer designations, representing the top tier of institutions who provide the best opportunities for military service members and spouses. Athene USA is a leading provider of retirement savings products.“Receiving the Military Friendly® Employer and Military Friendly® Spouse designations for a fifth consecutive year is
IMT Insurance Awarded as One of America’s Best-In-State Insurance Companies 2021
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, October 2, 2020 —IMT Insurance has been recognized as part of Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best-In-State Insurance Companies 2021. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on September 30th, 2020 and can currently be viewed on the Forbes website. IMT Insurance was ranked second in the Iowa Auto insurance category.Forbes and Statista selected America’s
WOMEN LEAD CHANGE LAUNCHES SURVEY FOR COMPREHENSIVE WOMEN’S WORKFORCE RESEARCH
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Women Lead Change, in partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago, has released a survey in which results are aimed at being able to better understand the range of challenges that working women face amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Adult women currently working and living in the U.S. are eligible for this voluntary study at https://uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tgjHOMNpRiUeWN . “This is a unique data set. Wo men Lead Change is more committed than ever to supporting our
SBA Tops $10 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that SBA has approved more than $10 million in federal disaster loans for Iowa businesses and residents impacted by severe storms that occurred Aug. 10, 2020. According to Garfield, SBA has approved $10,183,400 for businesses and residents to help rebuild and recover from this disaster. “SBA’s disaster assistance employees are committed to helping businesses
West Des Moines Leadership Academy Class Selected
The West Des Moines Leadership Academy, a program of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, has announced its 2020 – 2021 class. This nine-month program will guide emerging leaders on a path to leadership effectiveness by experiential learning, critical thinking and a community impact project. The selected class members include: Cole Amstutz ServiceMaster by Rice Sarah Borchers Aureon Jordan Bouslog Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors Gwen Brandt First National Bank Peter
