Archive for May 2015
Urbandale wants to clear up ZIP code confusion
The city of Urbandale wants the U.S. Postal Service to take note that Urbandale is, well, Urbandale, while Grimes and Johnston are, well, you probably get the drift.
Urbandale City Manager A.J. Johnson and …
Read MoreWomen are more optimistic about business performance, NAWBO study finds
BY LIFT IOWA STAFF | @LiftIOWA
Women are more optimistic about business performance than they were in 2013, according to the 2015 State of Women-Owned Business Report, authored by the National Association of Women …
Read MoreOpinion: Breaking free from the comparison trap
BY CHRISTI HEGSTAD | President, MAP Professional Development Inc.
The other day, while scanning my Facebook feed, I started hearing it. Maybe you know what I’m talking about: that voice from the dark crevices …
Read MoreA closer look at Susan Haider
Susan Haider began working in March for UnityPoint Health in the newly created position of vice president of marketing and communications. A native of Cleveland, Haider was selected following a nationwide search. In her new role she…Read More
Free business startup workshops offered in North Iowa
MASON CITY — North Iowa Area Community College and the Small Business Development Center are offering free two-hour workshops designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how …
Read MoreDave Goldberg was a lifetime women’s advocate
The New York Times: Even as a high school student, Dave Goldberg was urging female classmates to speak up. As a young dot-com executive, he had one girlfriend after another, but fell hard for a …
Read MoreApple’s Ahrendts emerges as top-paid U.S. woman with $83 million
Bloomberg: Angela Ahrendts, Apple Inc.’s senior vice president of retail and online stores, was the highest-paid female executive in the U.S. last year. The former chief executive officer of London-based fashion retailer Burberry Group PLC …
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LEAP event focuses on why gender parity equals good business
DES MOINES — The 2015 LEAP Program, a series hosted by the Downtown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce designed for women business owners and women leaders in Central Iowa to position them for the next …
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