Archive for March 2018
Lift IOWA: Annual survey closes Thursday
2017 turned into a remarkable year for women, from the millions who showed up at the Women’s March to the #MeToo movement.
But will the momentum continue? Will the events from the past year translate …
Read MoreLift IOWA: Events to note this month
March 8: Raising Capital Seminar
Host: The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the BrownWinick Law Firm
About: Startup company founders in Greater Des Moines will have the opportunity to learn from other entrepreneurs and startup …
Business Record publishes online database of Central Iowa female leadership groups
The Business Record, in partnership with Lead Like a Lady, has launched an online database of networking and female leadership group resources for Central Iowa women.
The list of resources, featured in the Business Record’s …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Starting a women’s group
By Kate Banasiak, on behalf of the Lead Like A Lady Board of Directors
When I sit down with women to talk about some of the most important things you can have in your career …
Guest Opinion: Women in leadership – barriers and challenges
By Harwant Khush | Research consultant, Tero International
International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world annually on March 8. It is the time of the year when women celebrate their successes, reflect upon their …
Read MoreSioux City native takes national role for US Postal Service
Sioux City Journal: Jacqueline Krage Strako, a Sioux City native, was named acting chief customer and marketing officer and executive vice president of the U.S. Postal Service earlier this month. She reports to the Postmaster General and …
Read MoreTechnology Association of Iowa series to spotlight women in tech
The Technology Association of Iowa is launching a new digital interview series spotlighting women who “inspire change, forge new paths and ignite technology innovation in the state of Iowa,” according to a news release. The …
Read MoreReport: Women need additional degree to earn as much as men
New research on the gender wage gap shows that although women have surpassed men in educational attainment, the wage gap persists. In fact, women need one more degree than men in the same field to …
Read MoreWhy your funeral director will likely be female
Jan Smith of Flanner Buchanan in Indianapolis was in a minority when she attended mortuary school in the 1990s; only 5 percent of her class was female. Today, she is vice president of funeral operations …
Read MoreIn Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 3-5-18
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On the walls of Tiffiny’s Tipton Bakery, maps of Iowa, the United States and the world bristle with pins. Each pin represents people who have either traveled to Tipton for one of the bakery’s …
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