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- African American Business Association
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- Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce
- Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
- Bondurant Chamber of Commerce
- Carlisle Chamber of Commerce
- Clive Chamber of Commerce
- East Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute
- Grimes Chamber of Commerce
- Indianola Chamber of Commerce
- Johnston Chamber of Commerce
- Norwalk Area Chamber of Commerce
- Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce
- Polk City Chamber of Commerce
- South Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
- Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
- Waukee Chamber of Commerce
- West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
- Windsor Heights Chamber of Commerce
- Women's Chamber Alliance
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The Principal Financial Group Ranks 21st on the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For"The Principal Financial Group ranks 21st on FORTUNE magazine's 2008 list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" (up from number 77 in 2007). This is the sixth consecutive year The Principal® has placed on the prestigious list of employers. The Principal is the only company on this year's FORTUNE 100 list based in Iowa. The Principal was noted for its high number of women in the workforce (67%), including those at senior leadership levels. In fact, FORTUNE features The Principal in the Feb. 3 article, "In the land of women." According to the article, "Lots of companies fret about keeping women in the workforce. (The) Principal Financial (Group) has figured out how to do it." Nearly two-thirds of the company's 13,438 U.S.-based employees are women. They hold 50 percent of the 1,700 most senior positions, and five of the 14 directors (35%) are female - more than double the industry average. The "100 Best Companies to Work For" list is based on two criteria: an evaluation of the policies and culture of each company and the opinions of the company's employees. Two-thirds of the total score comes from responses to a random employee survey, measuring such things as employee attitudes toward management, job satisfaction, and camaraderie within the organization. The remaining one-third of the score is based on an evaluation of each company's demographic makeup, pay and benefits programs, and culture. The complete list and related stories will appear in the Feb. 4 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands Jan. 28 and at
Partnership Perks - Job Fairs/Workforce RecruitmentThe Partnership continues its workforce efforts by promoting the region and its employers at job fairs throughout the country. These job fairs will connect potential employees with employers in Greater Des Moines. Now is a perfect time for employers to upload employment and internship opportunities. Job seekers and students are invited to post their resumes to the database before our recruiting crew goes on the road in February prompting our region. Check out the Partnership's jobs and resume database here. *Editor's Note - Partnership Perks is a series of articles to inform new Regional Members of benefits and services that are now offered through their Regional Memberships.
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Regional Calendar of Events Sunday, January 27 Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce - 2008 Annual Dinner Tuesday, January 29 Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce - Annual Dinner/Meeting Wednesday, January 30 Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce - TRC Kickoff Luncheon Thursday, January 31 West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce - Ribbon Cutting Grimes Chamber and Economic Development - 2008 Annual Dinner Friday, February 1 Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce - Education Committee Meeting Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce - Annual Dinner |
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- This week’s poll: Help name the Downtown Shuttle! Click the “Take the Poll” tab at www.downtowndesmoines.com
