Archive for April 2015
Clear your schedule: Your future is calling
They say it isn’t everyday your future comes calling. In Tiffany O’Donnell’s case, she called it. The question asked by O’Donnell, the new chief operating officer for Iowa Women Lead Change, requested an interview with …
Read MoreWomen nearly twice as likely to retire in poverty
CNNMoney: The promise of America from one generation to the next is a simple one: After a lifetime of hard and rewarding work, Americans can expect to enjoy a secure retirement. But for a growing …
Read MoreLinda Railsback honored at Women Helping Women luncheon
More than 500 people attended the 17th annual Women Helping Women luncheon on April 10, hosted by the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center. Together, the group came together to honor Dr. Linda Railsback for her …
Read MoreChrysalis announces speaker at final Conversation Luncheon
The Chrysalis Foundation’s April Conversation luncheon will feature Jenne Fromm, cancer survivor and adventurer. As a highly sought-after business consultant, Fromm is recognized for her motivating presentations designed to inspire audiences and corporate leaders to …
Read MoreAnalysis: The costs of the wage gap for Iowa women
An analysis conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, released on Equal Pay Day (April 14), shows the damage Iowa’s gender-based wage gap is doing to families and the state economy.
Women …
Read MoreOpinion: Equal partners an unsung tip for success
As a wife, mother, full-time employee and public servant, it is so wonderful when the following conversation occurs:
Me (calling my husband): “Hi, I just found out I am going to Washington, D.C. for four …
Read MoreDeadline for World Food Prize nominations is May 1
Nominations are open for the World Food Prize, an annual international award recognizing the accomplishments of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world. Nominees …
Read MoreGoogle invests another $1B at Council Bluffs
Google plans an additional $1 billion expansion of its data center in Council Bluffs through 2019, which will bring its total investment there to $2.5 billion. The addition will add 35 jobs to the company’s …
Read MoreWater Works again turns on nitrate removal plant
Des Moines Water Works has again activated its nitrate removal system, which was recently turned off following a long run over the winter. Water Works said it will have to run the system to keep …
Read MoreDes Moines Insurance Conference to be held June 11
Six Iowa insurance companies are collaborating to host the second annual 2015 Des Moines Insurance Conference on June 11 in Des Moines. Key executives from American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., EMC Insurance Group, FBL …
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