Archive for June 2016
Office building planned for D.M. Market District
Two Des Moines businesses have teamed up to develop a three-story, $10.7 million office building in the Des Moines Market District. The project will result in the extension of a new storm sewer to the…Read More
After 20 years, WNBA still struggles for media exposure
Many doubted the WNBA would be around long when the women’s professional basketball league began play in 1997. But the league’s early stars gave it credibility, and this year, the WNBA plays its 20th…Read More
On The Rise: 6-13-16
Amy Kline
Hired as chief financial officer at Performance Marketing.
West Des Moines
Megan Bendixen
Hired as IowaHealth+ program manager at Iowa Primary Care Association.
Urbandale
Alicia Midlang
Promoted to branch manager at…Read More
SPEAK UP: Video ‘pranksters’ are cashing in on harassment of women
More and more vloggers are making money and enjoying notoriety built on the harassment or abuse of women, writes Laura Bates for The Guardian. Thousands of comments on the videos are playing a part in…Read More
SPEAK UP: 6 workplace realities women will face in 2040
Alexandra Levit of Water Cooler Wisdom writes about her 4-year-old daughter’s future, how the workplace will change by 2040, and what impact those changes will leave on the journey toward gender equity and increasing opportunities…Read More
June 21: Women of Worth June networking luncheon
Host: Women of Worth
About: The event, which includes two sessions for networking, will include a presentation by Sandra Cheskey, a crime victim and survivor who will share memories of the event that changed her life.…
Number of women on Fortune 500 list drops
BizWomen: The latest Fortune 500 list was released last Monday. Each year, the annual ranking of the 500 largest companies in the U.S. (by revenue) offers a barometer of sorts for the advancement of female…Read More
Female business owner earns national recognition
Michelle DeClerck, founder of Conference Event Management in Clive, was recognized recently by event planning magazine MeetingsNet as a Top 20 Change Maker in the Event Industry for 2016. DeClerck was honored for “relentlessly giving…Read More
Hillary Clinton’s historic win changes the game for girls
BY LIFT IOWA STAFF | @LiftIOWA
Editor’s Note: We at Lift IOWA thought it was important to include a link to a story this week about Hillary Clinton securing the Democratic presidential nomination. We usually steer away …
TreePans.com crowned winner of Invest in She – DM
SUBMITTED BY IOWA WOMEN LEAD CHANGE | @IWLCLeads
Susan Brown, owner of TreePans.com and winner of Invest in She – Des Moines.
Photo courtesy of IWLC.
The winner of the second annual Invest in She…Read More