25 Jul 2014

We're putting boots on the ground this weekend. Are you ready to go door to door?

By Bobby Schilling
We're launching a Quad Cities walk this Friday at 2:00 P.M. at our East Moline office, located at 367 Avenue of the Cities in the Hignight Florist Building. Come learn how to go door to door and what you can do to help Bobby get elected!

Are you looking to walk in other parts of the district? We're going to win this race on the ground, but we can't do it without you.

Let's pound the pavement!
25 Jul 2014

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Announcements - 07/25/2014

By LeClaire Chamber

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday 07/25/2014

 

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Isabel Bloom - Now Open in LeClaire! 103 S. Cody Road - Unique original sculptures for your homes, offices and gift-giving pleasure!  All Isabel Bloom sculptures are designed, cast in concrete and hand-finished in Davenport, Iowa, as they have been for over 60 years.  Choose from many whimsical designs: children and families, playful animals, inspiring angels, home and garden statues and many seasonal favorites. www.ibloom.com - 563-729-1889

Insight 360 Photo/Photo Tours For Business - Peggy Cartwright, 3315 175th St, Charlotte, IA phototours360@gmail.com www.phototoursforbusiness.com Insight 360 Photography, (Photo Tours For Business) expands and enhances your online presence using innovative technology and interior 360-degree interactive images! As a Google trusted photographer, we use "Street-view technology" to bring customers virtually inside local businesses. The tours are hosted and featured across all Google platforms. The tour and images go to work 24x7. A great part of an integrated marketing plan. Created for the digital era by the number one search engine. * Easy to share on your website, email, twitter, blogs and social media * Hosted and featured on Google, owned by you! * Free consultation

 

UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS

 

August 1st - Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium 6:00 p.m. Celebrating 5th Anniversary in LeClaire!

August 29th - Isabel Bloom Ribbon Cutting 10:00 a.m. Come help Celebrate the Grand Opening!

CALENDAR

July 25th-26th - Expressions In Threads 3rd Annual Fabriganza The Leclaire Civic Center.  Pre-sale party on Thursday, July 24th from 6 to 9pm.  Munchies and beverages provided with proceeds going to SERVHAITI.  $20 Please call for reservations. 563-289-1447

July 25th - Wide River Winery - Live Music Jordan Danielson - 5-8 p.m.

July 26th - Community Garden Walk - Proceeds go to Princeton Community Center 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Ten Princeton home gardens will be open to the public. The walk will start and end at the Community Center, 428 South River Drive, Princeton. Participants are invited to check in, pick up a map and bottled water for the tour. Return to the Center to enjoy refreshments and mark you ballot for your favorite garden! For more information, contact Val Rasche - valrasche@aol.com - 563-343-1385.

July 26th - Go Fish Marina Bar and Grill - Beach Party and Luau! Starts at 3 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest, Water Balloon Toss, Build Your Own Bikini Contest and much more! Prizes! Adults only after 3 p.m. Live Music by Crazy Blue 8-midnight. Smoked Ribs and Jambalya!

July 27th - The Faithful Pilot Café Wine Tasting, 3-5pm. $15 for 15 wines. All wines are "Made in the USA".

July 28th - Vino Vaso at The Faithful Pilot Café. A glass to paint and a glass to drink. $40 per person includes, wine glass, small bites, a glass of wine, and all the painting you can do. Begins at 6pm; reservations can be made at Vino Vaso's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vinovaso

August 1st - First Friday in LeClaire! 5-8p.m.

Mississippi River Distilling Company Summer food and cocktail samples! www.mrdistilling.com

Wide River Winery - Live music, Pieces of Candy, 5-8pm. Enjoy the music and a bottle of award-winning wine! www.wideriverwinery.com

Faithful Pilot - Live Music with The Matriarchs beginning at 7:30 p.m

Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium - Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting - Celebrating 5th Year Anniversary! 6 p.m. Everyone Welcome!

Restaurants will be ready to serve you and many other shops will be open late!

 

August 6th - Bierstube Kooby's Karaoke 9p.m.-1a.m.

 

August 7th-9th - TugFest! More info to come! Needed - Volunteers for the Beverage Tent.  Contact Debbie Mulvania if interested in working Thursday or Friday evening or anytime Saturday in 2 hour shifts. 563-289-2265

August 8th - Wide River Winery - Live Music by Lojo Russo - 5-8 p.m.

August 8th - Faithful Pilot Last reservation at 7:30/ Restaurant closes at 8:00

August 9th - Faithful Pilot - CLOSED for private event

 

August 9th- Bierstube Live Music The Fry Daddies 8pm-12am

 

August 10th - LeClaire Community Night, Modern Woodman Ball Park. Game time 5:00pm, River Bandits/Beloit Snappers. Mayor Bob Scannell will throw first pitch! A night to celebrate businesses and folks of Leclaire. Awards or special on-field recognition can be done followed by short video on mega-tron highlighting special places and faces in LeClaire filmed the week before. Businesses or groups interested in participating may contact Amanda Henzen, Account Executive and Director of Merchandise 563.333.2729 amandah@riverbandits.com

August 12th - Business Seminar - LeClaire Community Library begins at 5:30 p.m. All Chamber Members and all others welcome - beneficial business information will be presented in regard to new and existing business practices.

August 12th - Faithful Pilot - Tequila Tasting - $10.00 per person 5 different Tequilas and Chef Mexican inspired menu

August 15th - Wide River Winery - Live Music by Flat Top - 5-8 p.m.

August 16th - The River Valley Optimist Club Trivia Night LeClaire Civic Center. Raising money to support "Bring Out the Best in Kids" in the community. Funds go to a basketball clinic, preparing Backpacks for Kids to local elementary schools, participation in Kids Against Hunger, and offering scholarships and grants. Doors open 6:30pm, Trivia 7p.m. $10 per person, $50 minimum per table (max of 8 per table). 50/50 raffle, Mullligans, door prizes. Call Josselyn Smith at 563-723-1877 or email josselyn.e.smith@gmail.com to reserve a table!

August 18th - Economic Development Meeting - 8 a.m. - LeClaire City Hall

August 21st - Faithful Pilot - Asian Fusion Dinner - $45.00 per person - 3 course with Asian inspired cocktails paired with it.

August 22nd - First Central State Bank - LeClaire - Free Community Shred Day 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Paper products only.

August 22nd - Wide River Winery - Live Music by Unidynes - 5-8 p.m.

August 23rd - Diamond Dash - LeClaire

 

August 23rd - The Faithful Pilot will be open for lunch beginning at noon for Diamond Dash

August 25th - Faithful Pilot - Vino Vaso - $40.00 - A glass to paint, a glass to drink, and a glass to take home!  Ticket includes Chefs cheese and crackers, and a FREE glass of wine.  Tickets available at VINO/VASO's FACEBOOK page

August 27th - Bierstube Kooby's Karaoke 9p.m.-1a.m.

August 29th- Isabel Bloom Ribbon Cutting - 10:00 a.m.

August 29th - Wide River Winery - Live Music The Whoosdads? - 5-8 p.m.

August 30th- Bierstube Live Music The Old 57's 9pm-1am

August 31st - Faithful Pilot Wine Tasting - $15.00 for 15 wines.  3:00-5:00, includes wine and chefs small bites

SAVE THE DATE

 

September 1st - Faithful Pilot Closed for Labor Day

Sept 14th - Faithful Pilot - PINOT PIG - A CHARITY HOG ROAST on the LeClaire Levee 12-4p.m. Why? Cuz it feels good to give back - NO KID HUNGRY Cost:$50.00 includes admittance, All U CAN Eat HOG ROAST with an organic hog coming from Rustik Rooster with farmer Karl Blake (From TV's Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern) and sides, live music from The Matriarchs, and $10.00 of your ticket sales goes to charity!  Goal is to raise 2K *You do NOT need to be 21 to enter but will be wrist banded at the front gate.Tickets will be available at faithfulpilot.com and in the restaurant.

September 21st - 50th ANNUAL FALL HARVEST DINNER - Silver Creek Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, LeClaire Masonic Center, 113 S. Cody Rd., LeClaire. Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Corn & Green Beans, Salads, Rolls & Butter, Deserts & Beverage. Donation of $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children under 10. Serving from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

September 24th- Bierstube Live Music from The Parrot Head Club & The Fry Daddies 7pm-11pm

FYI

Faithful Pilot Wednesdays - Still 1/2 priced bottles wine night with Chef's special tapas menu *Coming Soon - Brunch & Lunch so look to our website and Facebook!

Buffalo Bill Museum is a Blue Star Museum The regional history museum in LeClaire is among local museums participating in the nation-wide "Blue Star Museum" project, "a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation's active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day, May 26, 2014 through Labor Day, September 1, 2014." "We're pleased to join other LeClaire groups in expressing appreciation to those who serve our country through the military," said Robert Schiffke, the museum's director. He noted that this year's TugFest theme is "Defending Our Eagle, a salute to our U.S. Military; the primary beneficiary is the Wounded Warrior Project. "Near the museum will also be Scott County's 'Freedom Rock' which will be one of 99 large boulders featuring a painted patriotic mural." The museum is operated by volunteers, many of whom have also served in the armed forces, and understand the sacrifices made by families of those who serve. More information can be found at BlueStarMuseums.org

Go Fish Marina Bar and Grill, Princeton - Live Music Cody Road Unplugged. Wednesdays 6-9pm (no music Wednesday June 25 due to a scheduling conflict)

Kiddie Karrasel Academy has good news! We can accept up to 20 four year olds for the Statewide voluntary preK program for this fall at no additional charge to parents. Children must be four by Sept. 15. Please visit our website for more information. www.kiddiekarraselacademy.com or https://www.facebook.com/KiddieKarraselAcademy

First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Men's group Saturday at 7:30 am at church; there are donuts, coffee, discussion and Bible Study, plus really great guys! What more could you ask?

First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Look for us at TugFest! We have a new menu!  And, check out our website:  fpcleclaire.org

The LeClaire Community Library has a LOT going on! Contact LeClaire Community Library, 323 Wisconsin Street, LeClaire, IA 52753, (563)289-6002 or visit http://www.leclaire.lib.ia.us for more information!

LeClaire Information Center Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.

 

Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.com and see us on Facebook!

 

If you would like to attend a Chamber Board Meeting in order to present a topic, please contact the Board in advance at LeClaireChamber@gmail.com in order to be included an upcoming agenda. Board Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month.

 

PROPERTY LISTINGS

Commercial Property Available - Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Iowa. Please call: Mike Burke - Mel Foster Co. mburke@melforsterco.com, Mobile: 563-349-2705, Direct: 563-823-5272

Park Run Apartments/Newbury Living complex - 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Available - 1701 Iowa Drive, LeClaire, Iowa 52753. 1 BR, 2 BR or 3 BR unit. Call (563) 289-5159 more information today!

Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? Please contact the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, leclairechamber@gmail.com, with a property description, complete contact information including phone numbers and rental or purchase pricing.

LeClaire Events Coming Up!

May-Oct - LeClaire Riverfront Farmer's Market - Every Saturday, 3-6 p.m. on the LeClaire Levee

August 2 - The 27th Annual Heartland British Auto Fest

August 7-9 - Tug Fest

October 5th - Bierstube - Dogtoberfest

October 12- Apple Fest

December 5-7 - Christmas in LeClaire

 

Chamber Networking Events - Everyone Welcome!

August 12th - McDonald's - breakfast 8:00am

September 9th - Steventon's - evening 5:30 -7pm

October 14th - Faithful Pilot - lunch- noon

November 11th - Bier Stube - lunch - noon

December 9th - Subway - lunch - noon

25 Jul 2014

Ringling Bros. presents Built to Amaze! Announces Partnership with Putnam Museum

By Lindsey Lobur

DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 24, 2014)- Today, the Putnam Museum announced a new partnership with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and its upcoming event of Engineering Weekend: Powered by Ringling Bros. presents Built To Amaze!

This weekend at the Putnam, guests will be able to partake in several engineering tasks such as a community build of a life-size 8 foot tall K'nex grandfather clock, K'nex Jr. building stations, and stations to partake in electric engineering. The Putnam will also be raffling off two family 4-packs of tickets to the Opening Night of Ringling Bros presents Built To Amaze! on Friday August 29th at iWireless Center, as well as have circus related giveaways. Following the Built To Amaze launch weekend, the Putnam will also offer another chance for public to win a family 4-pack of Ringling Bros. tickets on Facebook at  facebook.com/PutnamMuseum.

For more information on this and other Putnam events,

please visit their website at www,putnam.org

For more information on the Ringling Bros. presents Built To Amaze,

please visit www.iwirelesscenter.com.

 

Built To Amaze! Performance Schedule:

Tickets are $65 (Circus Celebrity), $32 (VIP), $19, and $14. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available at the iWireless Center box office, and by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000.

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About the Putnam:

The Putnam has been inspiring ideas, dialogue and interaction among people of all ages for nearly 150 years! And today, we're better than ever with hands-on fun for the whole family! Launch rockets or interact with a robot in our Science Center, visit our famous mummies in Unearthing Ancient Egypt, climb into a treehouse in Black Earth | Big River or go back in time to see our region's history in River, Prairie, and People. Also experience internationally-recognized traveling exhibits or take in a movie in our National Geographic Giant Screen Theater with a screen towering 6 stories tall! Our welcoming team is dedicated to helping you discover and explore in a friendly and engaging place.

About Feld Entertainment, Inc.:

Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 55 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Feld Motor Sports, Disney On Ice, Disney Live! and Doodlebops Live!
25 Jul 2014

City Circle Acting Company Presents Hair, August 1-3

By Robyn Calhoun

City Circle Acting Company of Coralville will present the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical Hair August 1-3 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. Performances are August 1 and 2 at 7:30 pm and August 2 and 3 at 2:00 pm.

Hair arose from the hippie counterculture and sexual revolution of the 1960s. It debuted on Broadway in 1968 and had a long and successful run, despite its controversial themes.  The book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni don't shy away from politics, drug use, sexuality or racism.  Many songs from the musical (music by Galt MacDermot), including "Aquarius," and "Flesh Failures" (Let the Sunshine In) became popular anthems of the protest movement against the Vietnam War.

This version of this classic show is directed by John Cameron of the University of Iowa's Theatre Arts Department.  Cameron has expressed his conviction that Hair not be treated as a cute and charming period piece, but rather a celebration of a time when a generation of young people took a stand for peace and freedom and affected real change in America.  Such sentiments certainly remain appealing today. Because of language and adult themes, this production is considered rated PG-13.

Hair features fourteen local actors, some of whom have been seen in previous City Circle productions including West Side Story, Shrek, Rent, and this summer's hit The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

The musical runs one weekend only, August 1, 2 & 3.  Tickets cost $12-$27 and are available at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts box office, 1301 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241; by phone at (319) 248-9370 or online at www.coralvillearts.org. Groups of ten or more receive a 15% discount on tickets.  To arrange a group purchase, call (319) 248-9370.
25 Jul 2014

Branstad, Reynolds send letter to President Obama regarding federal government's immigration crisis

By Randy Stalsberg

Pair calls for border security, sound immigration policy that respects the rule of law and transparency from the Obama Administration

 

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds today sent a letter to President Barack Obama seeking answers to the Obama Administration's immigration crisis along the southern border. In the letter, Branstad and Reynolds encourage the President to secure the border, work with Congress to install a sound immigration policy that respects the United States' rule of law, and seek transparency and clarity from the Obama administration, who has failed to answer the State of Iowa's basic questions regarding this immigration crisis.

"We are deeply empathetic for the unaccompanied alien children who are coming to the United States for a better life," Branstad and Reynolds state. "However, the lack of a secure border and sound immigration policy is sending a signal of false hope to the unaccompanied alien children."

They continue, "...the policies of your Administration jeopardize the lives of unaccompanied alien children who are currently making a very dangerous journey from Central America."

Branstad and Reynolds made the following basic requests of President Obama and his administration:

1.       Should clandestine placements continue, we request written certification from Secretary Sylvia Burwell that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USHHS) takes full responsibility and is ensuring the unaccompanied alien children are educated and in healthy and safe environments complying with the laws of the State of Iowa.

2.       That the Obama Administration begins sharing individual-level data on all placements in Iowa with the Iowa Department of Human Services. This transparency is critically important on a real-time basis so State and local leaders are empowered with the information needed to make sound decisions and ensure the health, safety and well-being of their citizens.

3.       To be kept informed, in real-time, of departure information for unaccompanied alien children.

"We write to express our deep concerns about the immigration crisis created by the inability of the federal government to secure the Southwest Border," the letter reads. "Like many Iowans, we find the lack of transparency from your Administration with State and local leaders and the public on this important issue troubling."

Branstad and Reynolds close the letter by calling on President Obama and Congress to come to a solution to the federal government's immigration crisis by stating, "Therefore, it is incumbent upon your Administration and Congress to find a solution to this crisis and not just push the issue upon the States."

The full text of the letter is as follows:

 

July 24, 2014

The Honorable Barack Obama

President of the United States

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC  20500

Dear President Obama:

We write to express our deep concerns about the immigration crisis created by the inability of the federal government to secure the Southwest Border. Like many Iowans, we find the lack of transparency from your Administration with State and local leaders and the public on this important issue troubling.

At a recent National Governors Association meeting, Secretary Sylvia Burwell pledged to notify State leaders before any illegal immigrant children would be placed in our State.  However, earlier this week, our office first learned from a news reporter that 122 illegal immigrant children had been placed with sponsors in the State of Iowa during the first six months of the year.  The following day, another reporter indicated that 17 additional individuals had been placed in Iowa during the first 18 days of July. On July 22, senior Federal officials communicated that State or local leaders will only be notified about facility placements and will not be notified when individuals are placed with sponsors in their jurisdiction.  Federal officials have not been able to communicate how many of the 139 individuals placed in Iowa remain in the State.  Further, Federal officials indicated that sponsors are not being asked about their legal status, which further erodes public confidence in your Administration's approach, particularly when there is no accountability to ensure that unaccompanied alien children and sponsors will indeed appear at any scheduled immigration hearings.

We respectfully request that your Administration begin sharing individual-level data on all placements in Iowa with the Iowa Department of Human Services.  Additionally, it is important for States to be kept informed of departure information for unaccompanied alien children. This transparency is critically important on a real-time basis so State and local leaders are empowered with the information needed to make sound decisions and ensure the health, safety and well-being of their citizens.

We are deeply empathetic for the unaccompanied alien children who are coming to the United States for a better life. However, the lack of a secure border and sound immigration policy is sending a signal of false hope to the unaccompanied alien children. Should clandestine placements continue, we request written certification from Secretary Burwell that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USHHS) takes full responsibility for ensuring the unaccompanied alien children are educated and in healthy and safe environments complying with the laws of the State of Iowa.

Iowa is a welcoming State with a history of opening its arms to legal immigrants from around the world. Legal immigrants are an important part of our nation's and Iowa's history and will continue to be an important part of our future growth, innovation and culture. However, the policies of your Administration jeopardize the lives of unaccompanied alien children who are currently making a very dangerous journey from Central America.

Further, the clandestine placement of unaccompanied alien children into communities across the country erodes public trust and puts a strain on already scarce State and Federal resources.  Respectfully, your Administration's policies and actions created this crisis and are perpetuating the problems for unaccompanied alien children while ignoring the true costs these actions are imposing on local, State and federal taxpayers.

Therefore, it is incumbent upon your Administration and Congress to find a solution to this crisis and not just push the issue upon the States.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to your response.

Sincerely,
25 Jul 2014

Retro Reel Deal Continues at the Putnam

By Putnam Museum
Click here for details
25 Jul 2014

FASHION AND TRAVEL UNITE AT SOUTHPARK

By Aleshia Chiesa

WHO: As SouthPark Mall's redevelopment continues, Gulliver's Travel has now relocated and opened near the south entrance by JCPenney and across from One Stop Salon. Whether you are looking forward to the beach or a trip to the mountains this summer, Gulliver's Travel is your gateway to a perfect vacation.

SouthPark Mall's redevelopment continues as more than 200,000 sq. ft. of space will be demolished. With this, the food court glass dome and the red canopy entrance have been removed. As construction continues, more stores are moving and creating better locations for guests.

SouthPark Mall continues to bring new retailers along with expanded stores to further enhance the appeal and attraction for the local community. All stores are open during the construction phase as these enhancements are brought to the center.

WHAT: In preparation for the first day of school, a fashion show will be held in Younkers Court for the fall back to school season on August 2 at 2:00pm. Retailers like Claire's Boutique, Icing, Four Seasons and Christopher & Banks will be headlining as Clear Channel's Mark Manuel will emcee. The National Geographic Kids Club will be held at 1:00pm on August 16 where kids will learn about insects, making crafts and enjoying fun activities.

For more information on free, fun events, and updates on the redevelopment visit www.shopsouthparkmall-il.com/events or follow us on Twitter @SouthParkMallIL and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SouthParkMallIL.

WHEN: Gulliver's Travel - Now Open

Fashion Show - August 2 at 2:00pm

Kids Club - August 16 at 1:00pm

WHERE: Gulliver's Travel - South mall entrance near JCPenney and across from One Stop Salon

Fashion Show - Younkers Court

National Geographic Kids Club - Younkers Court

25 Jul 2014

Dean's List announced for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville

By Paul Erickson

PLATTEVILLE, WI (07/24/2014)(readMedia)-- University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced its 2014 spring semester Dean's List. Students receive this academic honor in the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and Education must achieve a 3.5 grade point average and students in the College of Engineering, Math and Science must earn a 3.5 grade point average.

Among those who made the Dean's List were:

Melissa Dunlavy from Bettendorf, IA

Kyle Gambon from Coal Valley, IL

Brandon Lane from Donahue, IA

Amy Meyer from Eldridge, IA

Stephen Owings from Eldridge, IA

Karen Newlon from Hampton, IL

Erin Litterst from Milan, IL

Chelsea Levesque from Moline, IL

Allison Wells from Moline, IL

Stacy Clark from Riverdale, IA

UW-Platteville, founded in 1846, is located in the southwestern corner of Wisconsin, near the Iowa and Illinois borders. The University, the fastest-growing four-year school in the 13-college University of Wisconsin System, enrolls more than 8,000 undergraduate students.

25 Jul 2014

How to Run Your Home More like a CEO

By Ginny Grimsley
4 Tips for Time & Budget Management from a Business Development Strategist

All successful CEOs have one thing in common: They're able to maintain a big-picture perspective. It's also something successful moms have in common, says Zenovia Andrews, a business strategist, speaker, author and mom who coaches entrepreneurs and CEOs on time and budget management.

"In business, CEOs implement a process that achieves efficient time and resource management in the most cost-effective way; sounds a lot like a mom, doesn't it?" says Andrews, founder and CEO of The MaxOut Group, a company devoted to empowering and teaching entrepreneurs development strategies to increase profits.

"If every mom were a CEO, America would rule the world!"

Andrews, author of the new book "All Systems Go - A Solid Blueprint to Build Business and Maximize Cash Flow," (www.zenoviaandrews.com), suggests the following tips for moms to better manage money and time.

•  CEOs utilize apps, and so should CEO Moms. When a CEO's personal assistant isn't around or, if it's a small business and she doesn't have one, then apps do nicely. There are several apps for moms, including Bank of Mom - an easy way to keep track of your kids' allowances. Set up an account for each child and track any money they earn for chores or allowance. The app also allows you to track their computer and TV time as well as other activities.

•  Measurement is the key to knowledge, control and improvement. CEOs have goals for their businesses and Moms have goals for their family members. In either case, the best way to achieve a big-picture goal is to identify action steps and objectives and a system for measuring progress. Want to improve your kids' test scores, help your husband lose weight or - gasp - free some time for yourself? There are four phases to help track progress: planning, or establishing goals; collection, or conducting research on your current process; analysis - comparing information from existing processes with the new one; and adapting, or implementing the new process.

•  Understand your home's "workforce." A good CEO helps her employees grow and develop, not only for the company's benefit, but for the employee's as well. Most people are happiest when they feel they're learning and growing, working toward a goal, which may be promotion within the company or something beyond it. When they feel the CEO is helping with that, they're happier, more productive, more loyal employees. Likewise, CEO Moms need to help their children gain the skills and knowledge they need not only to succeed in general but to achieve their individual dreams.

•  A well-running household is a community effort; consider "automated" systems. In business, automated systems tend to be as clinical as they sound, typically involving technology. Yet, there's also a human resource element. Automated systems are a must for CEO Moms, and they tend to take the form of scheduling at home. Whose night is it for the dishes, or trash? One child may be helpful in the kitchen, whereas another may be better at cleaning the pool.

About Zenovia Andrews

Zenovia Andrews, www.zenoviaandrews.com, is a business development strategist with extensive experience in corporate training, performance management, leadership development and sales consulting with international clients, including Pfizer, Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals. A sought-after speaker and radio/TV personality, she is the author of "All Systems Go" and "MAXOut: I Want It All."

25 Jul 2014

Iowa's Johnson County Board of Supervisors First in Nation to Welcome Driverless Car Operations

By Rick Martin
(Iowa City, Iowa) - The Johnson County, Iowa, Board of Supervisors today approved a proclamation encourage autonomous vehicle testing as a public safety and economic development initiative.

The proclamation passed unanimously on a 5-0 vote.

"When you consider what's already available, such as hands-free parking, this technology is utterly amazing," said Janelle Retting, Johnson County Supervisor.  "I'm excited that Johnson County can be on the forefront of testing, innovation, and safety, providing jobs and opportunities for our citizens."

The Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) Group has made autonomous vehicle testing a priority since March and has already met with industry leaders at the Automated Vehicle Symposium in San Francisco last week.

According to Mark Nolte, ICAD Group President, autonomous vehicle testing technology needs two things to advance, real road time and simulated testing, and Eastern Iowa is the ideal spot.  "We offer ready connection to the University of Iowa with its depth of research in Human Factors, Driving Simulation and V2V systems, as well as the National Advanced Driving Simulator," said Nolte.  "And now the public sector has stepped up to declare that our roads can be made available to advance public safety and gain more consumer adoption."

ICAD Group continues to set meetings with companies and organizations from the Automated Vehicle Symposium and is working on establishing dates with local city councils for future proclamations.

The Johnson County proclamation reads as follows:

PROCLAMATION
ENCOURAGING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TESTING AS A
PUBLIC SAFETY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

WHEREAS, the next technological transformation that will profoundly affect our lives will be the introduction of passenger and freight automobiles operating with autonomous functionality.  These vehicles have the potential to one day eliminate traffic fatalities caused by human error and distraction.  Furthermore, intelligent vehicles will reduce congestion, emissions and the need for costly additions of lanes to busy roadways; and

WHEREAS, the University of Iowa and its related research endeavors, most notably, The National Advanced Driving Simulator and the Public Policy Center, have been at the forefront of advancing innovations in vehicle-to-vehicle communications, sensor technology, human factors, artificial intelligence, and public policy issues critical to the success of this transformational change; and

WHEREAS, many companies in our region have been successfully pioneering similar vehicle systems in the agricultural, aerospace and related fields, and there exists a cluster of software and technology companies whose development can be encouraged by supportive communities; and

WHEREAS, it is our stated goal to engage in strategic economic development initiatives that will create high-paying employment opportunities to strengthen our overall economy and provide benefit to all citizens.  We realize that those communities and states that are first to embrace this life-saving and transformational technological advancement will stand to gain the most potential economic benefit.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that we, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, do hereby proclaim that Johnson County welcomes the testing and operation of intelligent vehicles on the streets and roads over which we have jurisdiction in accordance with applicable law, as a means to encourage the advancement of this technology and to create economic benefit, and will, if necessary, work collaboratively with other jurisdictions in Johnson County to address any issues that arise in order to best protect the safety of our citizens.

Signed this 24th day of July, 2014, in Johnson County, Iowa

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