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	Home » Articles March 06, 2010 The Zen Of A Haircut by Romelle Slaughter , Des Moines All of us, in one way or another, are looking for peace and quiet. Whether its meditating, putting on a CD with monks chanting, getting out of town for some... Read More Add Comments National Day Of Dance 2010 by Angela Krejci , Cedar Rapids Although February 27th, also known as the National Day of Dance, has passed, you can still polish off your ballet slippers and grab your dancing shoes. Day of Dance raises... Read More Add Comments March 04, 2010 Behavior Check by Brandon Eighmy , Osceola A common word I hear from many leaders in the field of education, and men and women whom I admire, is 'modeling'. Modeling means being the person we want... Read More Add Comments 10k That Is Right 10 Kilometers by Sarah Long , Madrid Gravity is not my friend. Any activity where the only thing between me and a crashing to the hard snow is my own agility is flawed from the start. I... Read More Add Comments February 26, 2010 Cleaning Products by Sarah Long , Madrid I try to use homemade cleaning products in our house. Vinegar and water work well as a general all-purpose cleanser and baking soda is a great cleaning agent, so most... Read More Add Comments Tipping by Sarah Long , Madrid Acrylic nails, chai latte, dinner and wine with friends. I was lucky enough to experience all of these things in the last few days and all of them had significantly... Read More 1 Comments Mental Fatigue by Josh Ingalls , Ankeny If you run a marathon it makes sense to be really tired, maybe even for a couple days. Spending the weekend in Las Vegas can wear you out for... Read More Add Comments February 17, 2010 Create Something by Josh Ingalls , Ankeny Einstein once said anyone who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking. I am the type of person who loves... Read More Add Comments February 16, 2010 When To Speak Up, When To Shut Up by Josh Ingalls , Ankeny The way we communicate in groups often plays a huge role in how much respect we are given by others. Whether the situation is professional or personal you can... Read More Add Comments Job And Career by Romelle Slaughter , Des Moines My mother and I had a long discussion about our futures. I am currently looking for a new job, as my mother is preparing to retire from hers in... Read More Add Comments June 04, 2009 Free Thinking Sushi by Michael Renjie Li , Iowa City I have a theory and it goes something like this: the more sushi restaurants within a community, the wealthier, more educated, and more open minded the general population that lives... Read More Add Comments June 03, 2009 Another Face Of College Towns by Michael Renjie Li , Iowa City It reminds me of growing up in a similar college town in upstate New York. At the end of May, all the college kids at Cornell University flocked out by... Read More Add Comments May 26, 2009 Iowa Summer Road Races by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls As someone who often follows Hal Higdon’s 12-week running plans during the summer, I’m a big supporter of Iowa road races. They take away some of the monotony involved with... Read More Add Comments April 07, 2009 Networking In Person Isn't Enough by Andy Drish , Des Moines Do you have a blog yet? If not, you should. Networking in person is great but it’s very inefficient. Connecting with people online gives you a whole... Read More Add Comments April 02, 2009 Kids Books Still Inspire At Workplace by Robert Jensen , West Des Moines As a father of two beautiful girls, most of the books I get to read are children stories. While most are about princesses and farm animals they all aim to... Read More Add Comments April 01, 2009 Five Tools To Manage Your Brand by Andy Drish , Des Moines It’s hard to keep track of all your online activity. These are five tools that I use nearly every day to help streamline the process. Wordpress – I’ve said... Read More Add Comments March 31, 2009 Independent Businesses by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls I was sitting in class last week, when one of my professors decided to go on a rant about the lack of locally-owned businesses in Cedar Falls, particularly in regards... Read More Add Comments March 26, 2009 Exploring New Food In Des Moines by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls I don’t eat meat. I’m not a vegetarian; I just don’t like the taste of most of it. Unless it comes in chicken noodle soup or as part of a... Read More Add Comments March 25, 2009 Letter From First Lady Mari Culver by Lauren Burt , Des Moines Dear Volunteer: Iowa's greatest asset is the talented, resourceful people of our great state. Yet today, thousands of families are facing unprecedented pressures and stress. Children, youth, and... Read More Add Comments Iowa Community Service Opportunities by Lauren Burt , Des Moines This year represents an unprecedented opportunity to impact Iowa through the service of VISTA members. Recruitment, and plenty of it, will be critical! The Iowa Office of... Read More Add Comments Relationship Building by Andy Drish , Des Moines There seems to be a strange dichotomy that I’ve noticed with people’s feelings towards social networks. Some people fall on the liberal side, where they are friends with anyone who... Read More Add Comments Cedar Falls Band Rocks The Scene by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls The band Stable Daze may be one that some of you recognize, and for those of you who don’t know them, check them out. They’re a mixture of... Read More Add Comments March 24, 2009 Senator Grassley Event In Cedar Valley by Lauren Burt , Des Moines The Cedar Valley Young Professionals group offers an opportunity for the general public to attend a special meeting requested by US Senator Chuck Grassley. Senator Grassley will give a... Read More Add Comments March 23, 2009 Most Important Skill: Communication by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls The college experience is packed with educational moments that take place without the supervision of a professor. While the liberal arts core and upper-level, major courses are important, much of... Read More Add Comments March 20, 2009 Writing For Results by Robert Jensen , West Des Moines At some point in your career you will be required to ask for information from someone you have no direct influence over. This will most likely happen in some sort... Read More Add Comments March 19, 2009 Types Of Social Media: Whats The Difference? by Andy Drish , Des Moines There is a very big difference between traditional social networks. The most popular are Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace and blogging or microblogging, or Twitter. Sites like Facebook/LinkedIn/MySpace are... Read More Add Comments March 18, 2009 Iowa City Music Scene by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls If you’re a live music fan, and what better way to experience music than live, The Picador in Iowa City offers an array of live music choices. Nearly every day... Read More Add Comments March 17, 2009 Listen To The Experts by Robert Jensen , West Des Moines I am no career expert. In this blog I try to share a few of my experiences and tips but the truth is I am still (and will always be)... Read More Add Comments March 16, 2009 Grocery Shopping On A Tight Budget by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls I hate grocery shopping. I’m one of those people who will avoid it until the refrigerator is bare and the cupboards have nothing more than some plain oatmeal and a... Read More Add Comments A Place At The Table by Isaiah Mcgee , Waukee We’ve heard it before; young next generation Iowans are leaving this state more than in 47 other states. While there are many reasons for this crisis, one crucial factor is... Read More Add Comments March 13, 2009 Are You Following Me? On Twitter? by Andy Drish , Des Moines Twitter blew up in 2008. What other online site do you know that grew by 752%? Twitter, like blogging, is another service that I’ve used to... Read More Add Comments March 11, 2009 Top Five Items To Survive Iowa Weather by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls This morning, I waltzed out of my house in a pair of plaid, pink flats that were complete with a fun bow on top for decoration; this was a colossal... Read More Add Comments March 10, 2009 Resume Writing After College by Robert Jensen , West Des Moines Every student sometime in their college career is assigned to write a résumé. Its an easy writing assignment that will be useful later in the year for the internship or... Read More Add Comments March 06, 2009 Dinner From Around The World by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls As a part of my new resolution for 2009, I’ve been continuing to venture out to new, diverse restaurants. While on a recent visit home to Des Moines, I was... Read More Add Comments March 05, 2009 Iowa: Safe Place To Live by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls I’ve always heard that people from small town Iowa really don’t feel a need to lock their doors at night. To me it sounds crazy, why wouldn’t you lock your... Read More Add Comments March 04, 2009 Campus And Community Involvement For Students by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls The undergraduate experience only lasts for four short years, give or take a few (depending on who you are). Though the duration only covers a short span of time, establishing... Read More Add Comments March 03, 2009 Should You Disagree With Co-workers? by Robert Jensen , West Des Moines One of the biggest mistakes I have seen in the work place is not understanding the role of conflict in a team. The truth is not everyone will agree with... Read More Add Comments Make Visiting Iowa Parks Tradition by Lauren Burt , Des Moines Did you know that Iowa ranks almost last in the nation for spending on State Parks? If you love camping in Iowa this is a sad thought. Iowa's young adults... Read More Add Comments March 02, 2009 Five Things To Do Before Graduation by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls When faced with an impending graduation, college students often realize that it’s too late to do all of those things they never had a chance to during their undergraduate experience.... Read More Add Comments February 27, 2009 Rural Iowa Economy by Christian Fong , Cedar Rapids Iowa can, and must, develop a strategy for rural success. Last week, I presented to both the House and Senate Economic Growth committees a plan for rural... Read More Add Comments February 26, 2009 Social Media Changing The Workforce by Robert Jensen , West Des Moines A strange thing is happening at work. Over the last couple of weeks more and more of my coworkers are popping up on Facebook. At first I was conflicted about... Read More Add Comments February 25, 2009 The Power Of Informational Interviews by Andy Drish , Des Moines This, hands down, has been the most affective technique I’ve used to meet people. It generally starts with you needing help with something or needing to learn about something... Read More Add Comments February 23, 2009 A Brief History Of Iowa by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls I’m a huge fan of history and if you’re like me, it’s hard to just take things as they are without asking how it came to be. How did Iowa... Read More Add Comments February 18, 2009 Iowa Barn Art by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls It’s hard to miss the large quilts painted across barns when driving through Iowa. Barn art, originally a result of various Iowa groups attempting to preserve and restore historical barns... Read More Add Comments February 17, 2009 Top Five Iowa Dinner Dates by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls With a population of just under 3 million, Iowa isn’t exactly what I would call full of people. Our sparse occupancy, however, does not mean that amazing individuals have not... Read More Add Comments February 16, 2009 Choosing Your Next Job? The Boss Does Matter by Robert Jensen , West Des Moines Chances are you will have more than one job throughout your career. You may know what you type of job you want next but how much consideration have you given... Read More Add Comments February 13, 2009 Being Young Is Greatest Advantage by Andy Drish , Des Moines For a long time, I had it backwards. I thought that being young was a huge disadvantage when meeting new people. I was way off. Being... Read More Add Comments Cedar Falls Performing Arts Center by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls The Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC), located on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls is often a source of exceptional productions catered to the Cedar Valley.... Read More Add Comments February 11, 2009 Iowa's Music Scene by Johanna Albaugh , Cedar Falls Like most people my age, I spend a majority of my time listening to music. Whether it’s on my TV as I get ready for my day, through headphones as... Read More 1 Comments February 10, 2009 Managing Email by Robert Jensen , West Des Moines In the workplace email steals much of my attention throughout the day. Outlook is always open and in any given day I will receive some where between 50 to 100... Read More Add Comments February 05, 2009 Iowa Work Ethic by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls It’s true that our state has a foundation in agriculture. It’s true that agricultural jobs are messy and require a lot of back-breaking labor and long hours. It’s also true... Read More Add Comments February 02, 2009 Climb Iowa: Indoor Climbing For Winter by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls Rock climbing is a growing sport and its popularity is quickly on the rise. Climbing is one of the best all-body workouts and is a great way to get in... Read More Add Comments January 29, 2009 Update Reports: Key To Success by Robert Jensen , West Des Moines My projects are starting to ramp up at work and I can already tell that this is going to be a busy year. Working in a separate office as my... Read More Add Comments January 28, 2009 Business Cards Vs. Personal Cards by Andy Drish , Des Moines A few months ago I met a guy who handed me two business cards. He said, “Here’s my company card and here’s my personal card. Because companies change, but I’ll... Read More Add Comments January 23, 2009 Mentors Make It Happen by Robert Jensen , West Des Moines When I started my career at Wells Fargo I was lucky to work for a manager who encouraged her team members to find a mentor. My mentor quickly became one... Read More Add Comments January 08, 2009 Sledding: Winter’s Most Productive Pastime by Whitney Warne , Iowa City Some of my favorite childhood memories involve freshly fallen snow and crisp, sunny winter days. Growing up on a farm, there were always plenty of snowy hills to conquer. The... Read More Add Comments Goodbye, My Career by Katie Smith , Grimes This is my final blog for My Career. It’s been a great experience for me. However, my spare time’s about to be limited as I spend the upcoming months planning... Read More Add Comments December 30, 2008 Making Art In Iowa: More Than Possible by Whitney Warne , Iowa City I took my first intentional photographs when I was seventeen and promptly enrolled in my first photo class during my last semester of high school. Everything was black and white... Read More Add Comments December 26, 2008 Be A Grammar Guru by Katie Smith , Grimes Earning respect in the workplace takes time. One way to boost your game is to demonstrate that you’re articulate. However, this strategy won’t work if you shrugged off your elementary... Read More 1 Comments December 24, 2008 Colorado Vs. Iowa: Both Wide Open by Whitney Warne , Iowa City I’ve experienced many astounding vacations throughout the years, but this summer was my first wild adventure. I went camping, meaning no bathrooms, no showers, and no air mattress. My boyfriend... Read More Add Comments Take A Sled Dog Ride! by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls Iowa may not be home to the Iditarod, or even close to it, but that doesn’t mean you can’t experience a sled dog ride that will make you feel like... Read More Add Comments December 23, 2008 Utilize Linkedin Recommendations by Mike Templeton , Ankeny Both myself and my predecessor have discussed the importance of LinkedIn, but today’s topic is about something specific within LinkedIn: recommendations. According to LinkedIn, “Recommendations help illustrate... Read More Add Comments Office No-nos by Katie Smith , Grimes An interview with a prospective employee recently had a friend of mine looking for a hidden camera. She was stunned that the lunatic before her was the credentialed candidate she’d... Read More Add Comments December 22, 2008 Give Cross-country Skiing A Chance by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls Winter is a tough time of year. It’s cold, the snow piles up and going outside is the last thing most people want to think about. However, for some winter... Read More Add Comments Health Insurance For 25 And Under by Whitney Warne , Iowa City Iowa health insurance laws recently changed leaving soon-to-be college grads with more options and better coverage then ever before. Under the new law, an insurance company must continue existing coverage... Read More Add Comments December 19, 2008 Word Of Mouth Is King by Mike Templeton , Ankeny In a job-seeking tip from QuintCareers.com, “the ultimate career, job, and college site, offering comprehensive free expert career and job-hunting advice,” the site’s authors discuss the different sources for... Read More Add Comments Career Readiness Certificates by Katie Smith , Grimes Your college degree says more than you’re versed in your major. It entails you have developed a certain skill set and can follow through on a commitment. However, how do... Read More Add Comments December 18, 2008 A Taste Of Morocco On Elkader’s Main Street by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls About 75 miles north east of Waterloo, the town of Elkader is home to one of Iowa’s only Algerian restaurants. Schera’s Restaurant, on the Turkey River, is serving up signature... Read More Add Comments Cow Tipping And Barn Parties: Iowa’s Entertainment by Whitney Warne , Iowa City The youth of Iowa and Hollywood movies cultivate many stereotypes about the adolescent social lives of rural teens. The most frequent stories include rampant cow tipping in the wee hours... Read More Add Comments December 17, 2008 Be Gracious And Follow Up by Mike Templeton , Ankeny A lot of networking happens during actual events and meetings, but an almost even larger portion happens after the fact. When the night is over and you’ve passed out more... Read More Add Comments Handling A Sabotaging Co-worker by Katie Smith , Grimes In one of last month’s blogs, I mentioned the importance of rules for work friends. While my current co-workers rock, unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Especially in highly competitive... Read More Add Comments December 16, 2008 Iowans Cook, Collect Socks For The Needy by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls The holiday season is upon us and what better time to think about those who are less fortunate. In Iowa, we always seem to know just what to do to... Read More Add Comments Get Involved: Art Noir by Whitney Warne , Iowa City Film noir; a term used to define the black and white crime dramas of the 40’s and 50’s filled to the brim with moral ambiguity and sexual intrigue. This genre... Read More Add Comments December 15, 2008 Holiday Parties by Katie Smith , Grimes The holidays are a time of year usually accompanied by bonuses, company gifts and holiday parties. Well, not this year. With so many companies having to layoff employees, it hardly... Read More Add Comments Visit As Many Groups As Possible by Mike Templeton , Ankeny When looking for new people to meet or things to do, don’t limit your horizons. Take the initiative to visit as many groups as possible. If the topic or group... Read More Add Comments Write For Generation Iowa by Jill Haverkamp, Des Moines The Integer Group, a full-service marketing communications agency in Des Moines, Iowa, is hiring college students and young professionals to write short articles for GenerationIowa.com. Hosted by the Generation Iowa... Read More Add Comments December 12, 2008 Terrifying Heights: Ice Climbing In Iowa by Whitney Warne , Iowa City If climbing up an iced down grain silo in freezing cold conditions sounds like fun to you, then Cedar Rapids, Iowa has fun written all over it. In 2001, Don... Read More Add Comments Four Iowa Cities Make Top 25 For Lowest Unemployment Rates by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls Recently a friend of mine working as an intern for an Iowa senator posted a very interesting article and a very interesting question on my Facebook wall. The article was... Read More Add Comments December 11, 2008 Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah! by Katie Smith , Grimes As Virgin Mobile smartly encompassed multi-traditional holiday greetings a few years ago in its ad campaign, “Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah!” Personally, I’m a Christian and freak when Christmas images of Santa and... Read More Add Comments December 09, 2008 Maximize Every Chance For Making Connections by Mike Templeton , Ankeny These days it seems that the cell phone is the one thing people can’t forget when leaving the house. The cell phone has become the main tool we use to... Read More Add Comments What Gets You Through The Work Day? by Katie Smith , Grimes To kickoff our first annual organization-wide meeting, my company brought in a few speakers to inspire us. * I consider myself a pretty positive person and have heard motivational speakers... Read More Add Comments Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah! by Katie Smith , Grimes As Virgin Mobile smartly encompassed multi-traditional holiday greetings a few years ago in its ad campaign, “Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah!” Personally, I’m a Christian and freak when Christmas images of Santa and... Read More Add Comments December 08, 2008 Ashton Kutcher Meet And Greet by Whitney Warne , Iowa City Oh man, oh man, oh man; it’s the man himself. Ashton Kutcher, a Cedar Rapids native, model used-to-be and certified funny movie man is gracing Iowa City, Iowa with his... Read More Add Comments Iowa Considers Four-day School Weeks by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls Growing up in the Des Moines area I attended school in one of the largest districts in Iowa. I was very fortunate to have the opportunities I did, in a... Read More Add Comments December 05, 2008 Finding Local Hot Spots For Business People by Mike Templeton , Ankeny While a lot of networking can now be done online via various social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc., face-to-face networking is often still king. If you’re looking for... Read More Add Comments Bounce Back From A Layoff by Katie Smith , Grimes This Thanksgiving, I was thankful to have a job. I couldn’t help but think of those not so fortunate. So for those of you faced with this dilemma, hang in... Read More Add Comments December 04, 2008 That's One Huge Strawberry by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls If you take the Manchester exit off of U.S. Highway 20 and proceed approximately 20 miles north you will hit the town of Strawberry Point, the home of the world’s... Read More 1 Comments Tanger Outlet: A Money Sucking Oasis by Whitney Warne , Iowa City The hours and the dollars I’ve spent at Tanger Outlet amount to a small fortune and an embarrassing percentage of my free time. Located on I-80 in Williamsburg this expansive... Read More Add Comments December 03, 2008 Use Yahoo Upcoming To Find Events by Mike Templeton , Ankeny There are many places to find listings of upcoming events, but today I’ll talk about Yahoo Upcoming and its impact here in Iowa. Upcoming is a service from Yahoo... Read More Add Comments Bye, Bye, Bonuses by Katie Smith , Grimes ‘Tis the season of giving—including bonuses rewarding employees for their contributions to the year’s profit. Bonuses act as incentives for employees’ investment into the company’s bottom line. Therefore, the greater... Read More Add Comments December 02, 2008 Private Universe: Lands Of Fantasy And Imagination by Whitney Warne , Iowa City “You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one. Take my hand and join us and the world we live, will live as one.” The Des Moines... Read More Add Comments Eat Healthier, Eat Local by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls Sweet corn is an Iowa favorite in the summer. Most Iowans know exactly where to get it too, at the road-side stands operated by local farmers or stands at local... Read More Add Comments Commission Releases Status Report Wed. Dec. 3 by Claire Celsi , Des Moines Local Generation Iowa Commission members and Local Elected Officials will hold a press conference to discuss the 2008 Status Report from the Generation Iowa Commission. The report includes an analysis... Read More Add Comments December 01, 2008 How To Write A Bio Ripe For Networking by Mike Templeton , Ankeny I’ve talked about many different ways you can use social media websites to do networking, but today’s topic is on writing bios for those beloved user profiles. Many of us... Read More Add Comments Greater Dsm, A Great Place To Work by Katie Smith , Grimes News is depressing these days. However, Greater Des Moines has recently been in the news due to some exciting rankings. Here’s the information from the Greater Des Moines Partnership:... Read More Add Comments November 21, 2008 Willie Nelson In Ames And Waterloo by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls In order to be near Willie Nelson in Iowa you typically have to buy a CD or sit at the “Willie” table at Texas Roadhouse restaurant (Cedar Falls and Des... Read More Add Comments November 20, 2008 Great Business Magazines To Read by Mike Templeton , Ankeny If you’re someone who is interested in local businesses, you’ll love today’s article. There are a whole host of business magazines and websites to read, but I feel that putting... Read More Add Comments Do What You Love by Katie Smith , Grimes Considering you spend a great majority of your time at work, if you hate your job, you essentially hate your life. While not all of us can be rockstars... Read More Add Comments November 19, 2008 Pikes Peak In Iowa? by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls So it may not be as famous as the Pikes Peak of Colorado but Pikes Peak State Park near the town of McGregor is famous for its breathtaking view of... Read More Add Comments November 18, 2008 How To Keep It Professional When Networking by Mike Templeton , Ankeny When you’re out attending networking events, you’re not just representing yourself, but you’re also representing your professional image. That means the way you speak, the way you carry yourself, the... Read More Add Comments English For Professionals by Katie Smith , Grimes In a previous blog, I voiced my disdain for grammar gaffes—especially from those who should know better. Here’s a great list I found on spogg.org (The Society for the Promotion... Read More Add Comments November 17, 2008 National Wrestling Duals In Cedar Falls by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls Iowa is home to many great sports, but perhaps the most influential, and Iowan dominant sport is wrestling. Wrestling has always had a special place in Iowa and Iowa’s high... Read More Add Comments November 14, 2008 Cashing Out To Pay Off: Bad Strategy For Economic Woes by Katie Smith , Grimes I recently read a troubling statistic; a study from Fidelity Investments showed 74 percent of Gen-Y names money as the concern keeping them up at night. Here’s the article... Read More Add Comments There Are No Good State Parks In Iowa! by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls If you read the title of this article and said, “yeah” then you’ve never been to Maquoketa Caves State Park in eastern Iowa! Maquoketa (ma-ko-ke-ta) Caves is located... Read More 1 Comments November 13, 2008 Winterfest In The Amanas by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls This winter you can beat the winter blues in the Amana Colonies. Jan. 24 it all gets kicked off at 10 a.m. with the Winter warmer-upper wine walk and the... Read More 1 Comments Learn From The Groundswell by Mike Templeton , Ankeny Earlier this summer I picked up a book titled, “Groundswell,” by two Forrester analysts with practical, data-driven strategies for companies and employees that want to leverage the power of social... Read More Add Comments November 12, 2008 Second Jobs: Should You Get One? by Katie Smith , Grimes As a young professional, you’re just starting out on the pay scale. However, now’s when you need money to pay off college, a wedding and honeymoon, a down payment on... Read More Add Comments November 11, 2008 Skywalk Golf Beats The Cold by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls Like we really need an excuse! Well on Feb. 7 in downtown Des Moines the 24th annual Skywalk Open Golf tournament will be held in the Des Moines skywalks.... Read More Add Comments Make Time For Face Time by Mike Templeton , Ankeny In an age where hundreds of conversations are happening simultaneously via instant messaging and email, it's sometimes rare to have actual human interaction during a typical work day. I've actually... Read More Add Comments Rules For Work Friends by Katie Smith , Grimes Co-workers make the workday more enjoyable, and you support one another with job duties. You likely have similar interests and have the job in common. Because you spend so... Read More Add Comments November 10, 2008 Liven Up Your Workspace by Mike Templeton , Ankeny During my first week on the job I brought in a box full of personal items to decorate my cube and make the workspace feel like my own. These items... Read More Add Comments How To Be A Good Young Boss by Katie Smith , Grimes Your first supervisory assignment can be uncomfortable—especially when you’re in charge of people who have more years of experience with your company/industry than you’ve had birthdays. Therefore, it’s... Read More Add Comments November 08, 2008 Tour Of Gymnastics Superstars by Whitney Warne , Iowa City It took a 16-year-old girl from Des Moines to make the rest of the world sit still on their couches and take notice of a little Midwestern state named Iowa.... Read More Add Comments November 07, 2008 Hobo Haven In Britt by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls The hobo image was solidified during the Great Depression. According to Wikipedia a hobo is “a term that refers to a subculture of wandering homeless people, particularly those who... Read More Add Comments November 06, 2008 Change Up Your Work Location by Mike Templeton , Ankeny For a lot of people one of the biggest downers to joining the business workforce is the fear of getting stuck in a cubicle. I worried about it a bit... Read More Add Comments Little Things That Make A Big Difference To Employees by Katie Smith , Grimes When the alarm clock wakes you, and you drag yourself to work, what are the things that keep you going? Obviously you work for a paycheck, but these little... Read More Add Comments November 05, 2008 Where To Find Iowa’s Best Tenderloin by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls It’s true that Iowa is one of the nation’s leading pork and swine producers. So it seems logical that we’d have some of the best tenderloins around, and you’d... Read More 4 Comments Jeff Rider: Getting It Out Of His System by Whitney Warne , Iowa City “I usually approach art like getting something out of my system,” says Jeff Rider, an emerging Iowa artist. Rider ‘s lived in Des Moines his whole life but his current... Read More Add Comments November 04, 2008 Thank Your Contacts by Mike Templeton , Ankeny When you're at an event meeting new people it's easy to get caught up in the handshaking, business card exchanging and introductions. As you're giving your pitch you're also trying... Read More Add Comments Salary Secrets Your Company Won’t Tell You by Katie Smith , Grimes The government just announced this year’s cost of living adjustment. A 5.8 percent increase was determined to balance social security benefits with inflation. But with massive layoffs, many are thankful... Read More Add Comments November 03, 2008 Devotay In Iowa City Offers Local Slow Food by Drew Van Woert , Cedar Falls Now before you interpret the title of this article as “they have slow service”, let me distinguish what slow food is. The slow food USA movement is a grassroots... 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