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GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES 2024 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AT ANNUAL DINNER
GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Greater Des Moines Partnership unveiled its 2024 Strategic Priorities and shared its 2023 accomplishments at its Annual Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center at the Iowa Events Center.
The Partnership’s 2023 results demonstrated growth and increased momentum in Greater Des Moines (DSM). The Partnership announced its economic development work with state and local partners that resulted in 31 relocation and expansion projects and $2 billion in capital investment in DSM.
The Partnership also unveiled its 2023 Annual Report to highlight the prior year’s successes at the Annual Dinner. View the full report.
“Our community has long been successful because of countless people who have stepped up when their time comes to lead. We work together to prepare for the future, to create a shared vision, and to work as one to push the needle on growth and making our region even stronger,” said Mike McCoy, CEO of NCMIC Group and 2023 Board Chair of The Partnership. “In 2023, the Greater Des Moines region saw great strides in economic advancements, innovative talent engagement and support for placemaking projects including the Des Moines International Airport terminal project.”
During the program, Partnership 2024 Board Chair David Stark, Chief of Government Affairs & Philanthropy at UnityPoint Health, unveiled the six Strategic Priorities for The Partnership in 2024.
The Partnership’s 2024 Strategic Priorities are:
- Economic Development: Increase economic development project leads, expand pipeline of prospects, assist business location and expansions, promote DSM RFI Ready program and intentionally leverage data to drive economic development efforts.
- Talent Development: Expand internship and leadership development programming to grow local talent and activate the DSM Workforce Collaborative recommendations. The Partnership will work with Principal Financial Group® and the Principal® Charity Classic to create a new community-driven work-based learning program to prepare high school students for the future of work. The Partnership will also be launching a new program that connects highly engaged prospective talent with DSM super connectors and ambassadors.
- Quality of Life Placemaking Projects: Enhance the vibrancy of DSM through supporting regional quality of life placemaking projects throughout the region. Assist with project needs that will lead to development, funding sources, messaging, storytelling, advocacy and regional engagement for projects.
- Global DSM Talent Study: Conduct Global DSM Talent study. From 2010 – 2020, the DSM region increased its foreign-born population by nearly 50% — the second-highest rate in the nation. This priority will build on that momentum with intentional steps that can be taken to help attract and retain talent from around the world.
- Activating the Capital Crossroads Roadmap: Support implementation of Capital Crossroads roadmap with regional partners. Community visioning is one of the elements of the community’s success. Regional partners have unveiled the Capital Crossroads: Central Iowa’s Roadmap to Opportunity and Prosperity for All.
- Regional Storytelling: Amplify the DSM USA story loud, bold and broad through media relations and website efforts for strategic storytelling and implement a new regional community integration strategy to advance rural, suburban and urban relationships.
“These are priorities that our Investors, Affiliate Chambers and Members asked for, and we are prepared to tackle them as One Partnership,” Stark said. “Maintaining a healthy community requires continuous work. We must continue to identify opportunities and ask “what’s next” to stay on the cutting edge as a premier place for economic development and talent attraction.”
Learn more on The Partnership’s website.
The Partnership also announced its Board of Directors and Executive Board. In addition to Stark’s role as Chair and McCoy’s role as Past Chair, Jeff Rommel with Nationwide and Miriam Erickson Brown with Anderson Erickson Dairy will serve as Vice Chairs, Rowena Crosbie with Tero International, Inc. will serve as Secretary and Rick Tiwald with Deloitte will serve as Treasurer. See the full list of the 2024 Greater Des Moines Partnership Board of Directors and Executive Board.
This year’s Annual Dinner keynote presentation was headlined by former NFL quarterback Alex Smith. Smith played for 16 seasons in the NFL for San Francisco, Kansas City and Washington, and was selected to three Pro Bowls as one of the most outstanding players in the league. He overcame a life-threatening injury to make it back on the field against the odds. Smith was able to share a message of teamwork and overcoming adversity.
About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 400 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.
Contact:
Kyle Oppenhuizen
[email protected]
(515) 286-4972
Learn More About DSM USA
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Protecht launches advanced controls management solution
SYDNEY, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Protecht Group, a global leader in enterprise risk management solutions, has released its innovative controls management solution. This cutting-edge tool empowers organizations to design, implement, and maintain a robust controls framework, streamlining compliance and enhancing operational efficiency.
Protecht’s controls management solution addresses the challenges faced by risk and compliance leaders in managing controls across complex regulatory environments. By integrating controls management into the organization’s broader ERM framework, the solution provides a centralized approach to mitigate risks, achieve compliance, and enable organizations to focus on strategic growth.
As organizations face increasing regulatory pressures, the need for a unified, efficient approach to controls management has never been greater. Many businesses struggle with fragmented processes, duplicated efforts across frameworks, and limited visibility into controls effectiveness. Protecht’s controls management solution simplifies these complexities by providing a single source of truth for controls assurance activities.
Key features of Protecht’s controls management solution
- Centralized controls library: Offers a single repository for all control data, tailored to align with organizational needs and regulatory frameworks.
- Simplified control testing: Streamlines the testing process with pre-built templates, automated scheduling, and real-time tracking of progress and results.
- Framework library: Enables seamless mapping between controls and multiple regulatory standards to eliminate redundancies and simplify compliance efforts.
- Advanced reporting and dashboards: Provides real-time insights into control effectiveness and areas requiring improvement, ensuring confidence in decision-making and risk management strategies.
“Protecht’s Controls Management solution simplifies the way organizations handle compliance and risk assurance,” says Damien Stevens, Chief Product & Marketing Officer at Protecht. “By integrating controls into the broader enterprise risk framework, we provide our customers with the tools they need to mitigate risks, optimize efficiency, and align their control environments with their strategic objectives.”
Supporting resources
To help organizations maximize the benefits of the new solution, Protecht offers a range of resources, including:
- Live webinars showcasing the solution’s capabilities for risk and IT professionals alike
- Product tours showing how the solution lets you solve specific controls-related problems
- A comprehensive eBook on building effective controls frameworks
- Opportunities to book a demo and see the solution in action
Find out more and download a brochure at www.protechtgroup.com/solutions/controls-management
About Protecht Group
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with offices in London and Los Angeles, Protecht Group provides innovative risk management solutions, including the Protecht ERM platform. Trusted by organizations across government, financial services, education, and other industries, Protecht empowers businesses to manage risk holistically, transitioning from spreadsheets and manual processes to efficient, integrated systems.
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Robert Rahman Joins Dinosaur Group Holdings to Head its New Global Corporate Credit Securities Market Unit in the US, Europe & Asia
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dinosaur Financial Group LLC. (DFG), a New York based Investment Firm and Dinosaur Merchant Bank Ltd. (DMBL), a London based Institutional Brokerage announced the joining of Robert Rahman as the Global Head of the newly created Global Corporate Credit Securities (GCCS) unit.
Dinosaur Group’s new GCCS initiative seeks to provide clients with an alternative to the bulge bracket that will not compete with clients and seeks to offer those clients, a partner that can deliver reliable and trustworthy execution capabilities in a difficult liquidity backdrop. Robert’s new unit will complement the firm’s existing global footprint in Fixed Income.
Robert will oversee the sales, trading, and research business globally for Corporate Investment Grade, High Yield, Distressed, Stressed, Special Situations, Levered Loans, Re-Org Equities, Trade Claims, Private Credit and Converts within the GCCS unit.
Before Dinosaur, he was the Head of High Yield, Distressed and Loans within the capital markets division of Oppenheimer and Co (OPY) where he worked for the last 16 years. He has also been a senior member of Morgan Stanley’s High Yield sales team and has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of Institutional Credit. Robert started his career as a Credit Analyst within Salmon Brothers revered “Corporate Bond Research” team and at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette’s “Leveraged Finance Research” team.
Announcing his appointment, Glenn Grossman, CEO, Dinosaur Group said, “Robert’s deep client and issuer relationships along with his previous success in leading and building global credit teams will help the group to provide institutional clients with an additional liquidity platform for one stop credit trading across the world. We are very excited to see the new business grow under his leadership.”
Elliot Grossman, Managing Director added, “With Robert’s leadership, the group seeks to help institutional investors by providing capital to help facilitate trades versus being another riskless agency credit shop.”
Speaking about joining the Dinosaur group and his plans for the new business, Robert said, “I was attracted to the group given its established track record of providing client solutions in Fixed Income, globally for the past 25 years. My focus will be to provide institutional investors with an enhanced global liquidity platform for the US, European and Asian markets. I look forward to building this business at DFG.”
He also stated, “Sourcing trading block paper is nuanced and requires deep and long-standing client relationships from the trader, analyst, PM and CIO level. The new team will look to gain Fixed Income clients’ trust, add value and provide liquidity while so many competitors retrench.”
About Dinosaur Group Holdings
Dinosaur Group Holdings (DGH) is the holding company for Dinosaur Financial Group LLC. (DFG), an investment firm registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC, Dinosaur Merchant Bank Ltd. (regulated by the FCA) and New York-based SEC-registered investment firm DCM Advisors, LLC.
Deploying a team of approximately 150 professionals, the overall organization provides global execution services, financing and advisory expertise/insights for equities, fixed income, commodities and derivatives, investment management as well as a suite of investment banking services providing financial solutions and capital markets execution to the middle market client base, both domestically and globally. Clients and counterparties spanning six continents are primarily institutions, family offices, asset managers, hedge funds, and corporations. Dinosaur Group takes pride in the business’ stable management, strong compliance, solid operations, and diverse talent.
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New GitLaw platform makes creating legal documents free and fast
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Each year 32% of small businesses experience a legal issue but only 25% of these are able to access professional help. Of those who did engage lawyers, many had to draw on personal savings just to meet fees. The current legal system is unaffordable with the balance tipped against those without vast financial resources.
GitLaw.co, launching this week, is looking to change that. GitLaw has published hundreds of legal document templates which are entirely free to download or customize through its platform. GitLaw is built by a group of tech entrepreneurs including Nick Holzherr who previously founded Whisk.com, a software platform acquired by Samsung in 2019.
GitLaw’s name is inspired by Git technology and open source software development. This collaborative model allows legal documents to be freely available to use, modify or share, with complete version history transparency. GitLaw’s vision is to create a collaborative open source community for legal documents. GitLaw’s specialized features help users efficiently customize and finalize legal templates. Users can submit templates as well as suggest changes to existing documents, resulting in free community-driven standards for legal documents.
The service is initially targeted at small businesses in the US and UK. “As a startup founder I have first hand experience of having to navigate legal battles without budgets for lawyers and I wish I’d had something like GitLaw – a reliable repository of free legal documents” said Nick Holzherr, one of the founders of GitLaw. “We already have 300 documents that cover key contract types like NDAs (Non Disclosure Agreements), Employment Agreements and Privacy Policies, and we hope the community will continue to provide more documents”. Most of the documents on GitLaw today are created and contributed by reputable law firms, lawyers, investors and organizations.
While the platform targets the 400m global small businesses first, the company has a mission to bring GitLaw to wider audiences. “In the medium term I hope we’ll be able to cover a lot more areas of law like civil law.
Longer term, I can envision GitLaw being used to support the creation of national laws, enabling citizens to contribute, provide feedback, and transparently track every change made to their legislation.” said Holzherr.
GitLaw is free to use and available at www.gitlaw.co
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