Archive for December 2017
41 percent of Iowa women report experiencing workplace sexual harassment
Des Moines Register: Nearly 1 in 4 employed Iowa women say they have been sexually harassed in the workplace during the past three years, a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows.…
Read MoreUrbandale school district receives IRPE Gold quality award
The Urbandale Community School District has received Tier 3 Leadership Level — Gold Achievement recognition in the 2017 Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence program, making it the first school district in the state to achieve the highest …
Read MoreIPR listeners at record high
Iowa Public Radio has achieved a record high average of weekly listeners — 260,200, based on the most recent Nielsen Audio survey. This is the second year IPR has averaged more than a quarter-million listeners …
Read MoreDes Moines VA in running for potential expansion projects
The VA Central Iowa Health Care System based in Des Moines is being considered for one of five potential construction projects that are part of federal legislation enacted in 2016.
The U.S. Department of Veterans …
Guest Opinion: Now is the time for women to take action
By Michelle Book | President and CEO, Food Bank of Iowa
It’s no secret — my strongest passion is finding an end to food insecurity. In fact, it’s now my vocation and in the last 18 …
Poll: Americans no longer prefer working for a man
Over the last six decades, Gallup typical asked Americans if they would …
Read MoreSundberg resigns Illinois post to accept Kirkwood presidency
Corridor Business Journal: Kirkwood Community College’s next president will be a veteran community college president from Illinois with deep academic roots in the field of business. Media outlets in Galesburg, Ill., reported that Lori Sundberg tendered …
Read MoreMain Street Mason City hires new executive director
Mason City Globe Gazette: Emily Ginneberge has been hired as Main Street Mason City’s new executive director, the organization announced Thursday. Ginneberge’s hire was effective Nov. 27, according to a news release. Ginneberge has more than …
Read MoreFeminism is the word of the year
Bizwomen.com: Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2017 is feminism, as it was the most-searched term throughout the past 12 months. Lookups of the word increased 70 percent compared with 2016. Merriam-Webster credited women-centric cultural …
Read MoreFeb. 20: Linn County STEM Festival
Host: University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College
About: The goal of the Linn County STEM Festival is to bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics to life by assembling experienced scientists, engineers, teachers and education …