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Bigger Than The Ribbon Kimberly Baeth grows up in a world where hard work is not optional. Raised in Marshalltown, Iowa, by a construction worker father who builds their family home by hand, she learns discipline long before she understands ambition. Years later, while working at a Chamber of Commerce, she faces a moment that changes everything, a rusty pair of scissors, a ribbon cutting, and the realization that business events could mean more. What begins as frustration evo

The Business Record is proud to announce the 2025 Women of Influence. These awards celebrate the work of Central Iowa women who have attained success while helping others along the way. From a variety of career paths and walks of life, they've devoted their time to making an impact. They've spent countless hours on various initiatives, working on major issues and blazing a trail either personally or professionally for other women to follow. Full profiles on each of the honore

WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and voice for America’s...

November 2020 Story provided by Michael Crumb What started out as an idea to create giant scissors for ribbon-cutting ceremonies has led...

Arlington, VA, (November 17, 2020) – The Better Business Bureau Institute for Marketplace Trust announced today the winners of the 2020...

Time Square Today December 2018 Urbandale, IA – December 4, 2018 – Kimberly Baeth, Entrepreneur, was recently a featured guest on Times...

NAWBO National Selects Woman Business Owner of the Year Finalists Washington, D.C. August 2017 The National Association of Women Business...

US Chamber of Commerce August 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recognized Golden Openings from Urbandale, Iowa as the...

On December 3, 2011, Golden Openings partnered with the City of Cutler Bay, Florida to set a World Record for the longest ribbon cutting...