Archive for December 2016
SBA backed $5.4M in area loans in November
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 14 private loans for a combined $5.4 million in Central Iowa during November.
With Branstad appointment, Iowa poised to have first female governor
Iowa soon will have its first female governor.
Guest Opinion: Women can lead country forward following election
BY ANDREA WOODARD | Public policy manager, Greater Des Moines Partnership
With the election one month behind us, it’s time to move on, and it’s up to our female leaders to help our communities do…Read More
With the election one month behind us, it’s time to move on, and it’s up to our female leaders to help our communities do…Read More
Iowa Females You Should Know: Susan Huppert
Why
Susan Huppert is chief external and governmental affairs officer at Des Moines University. According to those who nominated her, Huppert is always finding ways to embrace collaboration and promote health, while furthering the vision…Read More
SPEAK UP: How diversity builds a powerful personal network
When it comes to business networking, you never know who people know. One of the important keys to being successful at building a powerful personal network is diversity. While it’s human nature to congregate with…Read More
SPEAK UP: How STEM education can help women become leaders
Supporting women who pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering and math is key for diversifying the top levels of company leadership, writes Tracey Massey, president of Mars Chocolate North America, for Fortune.com. Massey argues that…Read More
TED Talk: A political party for women’s equality
Women’s equality won’t just happen — not unless more women are put in positions of power, says Sandi Toksvig.
In a disarmingly hilarious talk, Toksvig tells the story of how she helped start a…Read More
On The Rise: 12-12-16
Phyllis Wheeler
Promoted to branch coordinator for the Central Iowa Market of MetaBank.
Des Moines
Patti Kahre
Promoted to vice president at American National Bank.
Council Bluffs
Sondra Schreiber
Hired as director of global…Read More
Hearing on Sierra Club challenge to Dakota Access Dec. 15
The Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club’s challenge of the Dakota Access pipeline permit will be heard at 9 a.m. Dec. 15 at the Polk County Courthouse. The environmental group filed a petition for judicial review, arguing that …
Read MoreVilsack: Food assistance deserves more than block grants
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has pushed back against the idea of using block grants to fund the work of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “Proposals to convert SNAP into a block grant are …
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