Archive for August 2019
Survey: Black Women’s Equal Pay Day research reinforces the pay gap is much worse for black women
In recognition of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day on Aug. 22, LeanIn.org released the findings of a new survey that show the pay gap is just the tip of the iceberg for women of color. …
Read MoreDress for Success fundraiser to feature HGTV star
Dress for Success Des Moines, a nonprofit that serves women entering the workforce, recently announced that Jennifer Bertrand, artist and host of HGTV’s “Design Star,” will be the keynote speaker for the 2019 Success Luncheon …
Read MoreSBA to host Small Business Lender Match event Sept. 17
Corridor Business Journal: The U.S. Small Business Administration will host an SBA Small Business Lender Match event from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center, 4500 N. 10th St., …
Read MoreSept. 13: LEAP #7 – LEAPing Large: Community & Career
Host: Downtown Des Moines Chamber
About: The seventh event of the 2019 Leadership and Education Advancement Pipeline will focus on community and career, and will feature roundtables led by past LEAP speakers. The cost to …
Lift IOWA – Women In The News: 8-27-19
IOWA
Rookie’s Custom Apparel in Osage has a new name and a new co-owner, who is launching her own clothing line. The silk-screen printing operation at 729 Main St. is now called Freedom Custom Apparel, …
Read MoreOn The Rise: 8-26-19
Tammy DeHaai (pictured)
Graham Construction
Hired as vice president of people strategy
Des Moines
Allie Gardner
The Ray Center at Drake University
Hired as assistant director
Des Moines
Jaime Mead
The Overture Group
Appointed to recruiting …
Guest opinion: The power of self-efficacy
By Harwant Khush | Research consultant, Tero International Inc.
“If you think you can, you probably can. If you think you can’t — well, that self-limiting and self-fulfilling belief might well stop you doing something you’re perfectly …
On the Move: The week of Aug. 19
Austin Green
The Waldinger Corporation
Hired as electrical estimator
austin.green@waldinger.com
Shana Patrick
CBRE | Hubbell Commercial
Hired as associate
shana.patrick@cbre-hubbell.com
Tabitha Scannell
Hubbell Apartment Living
Hired as leasing agent
tabitha.scannell@hubbellrealty.com
Tatum Schaefer
Hubbell Apartment Living…
Read MoreSept. 11: Corks for College
Host: By Degrees Foundation
About: The By Degrees Foundation’s fifth annual Corks for College supports its programing at Findley Elementary, Harding Middle and North High schools. The event will include tailgate-themed hors d’oeuvres, a hosted …
Century Link outage leaves majority of Iowa customers without internet access
Des Moines Register: A critical outage caused a majority of CenturyLink customers in Iowa to be without access to the internet for several hours today. According to Fing, an internet speed and outage analyzing website, the …
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