Archive for April 2015
Author Miyoko Hikiji to speak at Business and Professional Women’s meeting
Miyoko Hikiji — author, Iowa native, and U.S. Army veteran — will speak about women in leadership at the Business and Professional Women’s annual meeting, scheduled for April 18 at the Holiday Inn on Merle …
Read MoreWomen’s Connection selects Gayman as director
Quad-City Times: Former Iowa state legislator Elesha Gayman has been selected as executive director of The Women’s Connection, a nonprofit organization with about 800 members in western Illinois and eastern Iowa. The Women’s Connection, established …
Read MoreFacebook sued for gender discrimination
Fast Company: Former Facebook Inc. employee Chia Hong is taking the social network to court for alleged gender discrimination, racial discrimination and sexual harassment, in a lawsuit filed last week. The complaint states that Hong’s …
Read MoreUPS worker’s pregnancy discrimination suit reinstated by Supreme Court
The New York Times: The Supreme Court on March 25 revived a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against United Parcel Service Inc., saying that lower courts had used the wrong standard to determine whether the company had …
Read MoreMoms design girls’ science-themed line after only finding boys’ clothing
Who says boys and girls can’t both like rocket ships and dinosaurs?
Shoreline, Wash., moms Jennifer Muhm and Malorie Catchpole are the co-founders of buddingSTEM, a science-themed clothing line for girls between 18 months …
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity recognized as an ‘Affiliate of Distinction’
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity has been named by Habitat for Humanity International as one of 14 Affiliates of Distinction. The honor recognizes the organization for its achievements and innovation in serving the Greater …
Read More‘Generation Me’ the topic of April AMA Iowa luncheon
Beth Brady, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Principal Financial Group Inc., will speak at American Marketing Association Iowa’s April luncheon, scheduled for April 8. The event will take place at Des Moines …
Read MoreLuther residents look to disband town
A months-old effort by residents of Luther to disincorporate the small town north of Madrid and near Boone is reaching a decision point, the Ames Tribune reported. A public hearing is planned this week, and soon a …
Read MoreDes Moines Botanical Garden’s outdoor gardens open
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden opened its 11 new outdoor gardens to the public for general admission on Saturday. The outdoor gardens are now open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with seasonal …
Read MoreMidwest business conditions index falls in March
The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a monthly economic indicator produced using surveys of supply managers in nine states, fell to 51.4 in March from February’s reading of 57. The drop points to expectations …
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