Archive for January 2016
State prepares pitch for combined Dow, DuPont ag campus
State economic development officials and Gov. Terry Branstad are already preparing a proposed aid package to back negotiations they hope will land DowDuPont’s planned new ag spinoff, The Des Moines Register reported. That operation, which would include …
Read MoreFederal judge: Employers can require wellness participation
A U.S. District Court in Wisconsin has ruled against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and held that a plastic manufacturer’s policy of requiring employees to participate in its wellness program to be eligible for coverage …
Read More2016 Legislature convenes
The Iowa Legislature reconvened at 10 a.m today in a session that is expected to feature debate over a tax break for the production of high-value chemicals from biofuel byproducts.
Women may not see boardroom parity for 40 years
Women, who make up half of the American workforce, may be 40 years or more from parity with men on U.S. corporate boards, the Government Accountability Office said in a new report.
About 23…Read More
Guest Opinion: Mentoring is a gift worth giving
BY JANA RIEKER | Public relations and communications director, Trilix
If you’ve ever made the statement “This wouldn’t have been possible without the help of …,” then you have been blessed with a mentor.…Read More
Registration open for IWLC Eastern Iowa Conference
Early-bird registration for the Iowa Women Lead Change Eastern Iowa Conference is now open. Scheduled April 26, the annual conference will host speakers including Jessica Herrin, founder and CEO of Stella & Dot; Jeffery Tobias…Read More
IWLC launches new website showcasing women’s leadership resources, events
Cedar Rapids-based Iowa Women Lead Change announced last week the launch of a website showcasing women’s leadership resources, research and events.
The new website, which is mobile- and tablet-compatible, highlights the organization’s history;…Read More
Female owner to open independent bookstore in Ankeny
A female-owned independent bookstore is slated to open in Ankeny this April. Owner Mary Rork-Watson will open Plot Twist Bookstore at 502 N. Ankeny Blvd. “Whenever I attend chamber events or talk about my plans,…Read More
Registration open for 2016 LEAP series in Des Moines
Registration is open for the Downtown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 LEAP series, a 10-month series of programs designed for women business owners and women leaders in Central Iowa to position them for the…Read More
SPEAK UP: 2015 was a tipping point for paid leave in the U.S.
The U.S. is one of a handful of countries that offers mothers no paid maternity leave, and the lack of support causes a significant percentage of working parents to fall into poverty and more.…Read More