Archive for October 2019
Khosravi named chief medical officer for Clive Behavioral Health
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and Universal Health Services recently announced that Dr. Sasha Khosravi has been named chief medical officer of the Clive Behavioral Health facility, which is scheduled to open in November 2020. …
Read MoreNationwide named 2019 Inclusion Award winner
The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Business Record have named Nationwide as the 2019 Inclusion Award winner. The company will be recognized and will present its best practices on diversity and inclusion in the …
Read MoreIndex: Nonprofits focused on women, girls receive a sliver of charitable giving
There are more than 1.3 million active charities working in the country’s nonprofit sector, and of those charities, a mere 3.3% focus on women’s causes. Less than that, though, is the amount of charitable giving …
Read MoreGuest opinion: H.E.L.P. for leaders
By Dorene MacVey | Founder, iThrive31
Being a leader can be a difficult and sometimes thankless job. Here are some of the reasons why:
Guest opinion: What it means to lead with ADHD
By Beth Shelton | CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
I have an abundance of focus. So much so that it flows out of me like the surgical precision of a laser, intense and precise. It …
Get to know the women of the CBJ’s 2019 Forty Under 40 class
In September, we helped announce the 22 women included in the Corridor Business Journal’s 2019 Forty Under 40 class. On Oct. 17, these women, along with the remaining members of the 2019 class, were honored …
Read MoreFinalists selected for second annual Flourish event
FemCity Des Moines last week announced the finalists who will compete in the group’s second annual Flourish event. This year’s finalists include Monika Owczarski of Sweet Tooth Farm, Shawnna Stiver of Kind Co. and Jenny …
Read MoreSBA to offer entrepreneurship training for Iowa vets Nov. 7
Corridor Business Journal: The U.S. Small Business Administration will host an entrepreneurship training session for veterans, National Guard members, Reservists and their spouses on Nov. 7 in Cedar Rapids. Boots to Business: Reboot is a …
Read MoreErnst & Young workshop for female employees sparks outrage
Patch.com: If you’re a woman and work at EY, previously known as Ernst & Young, you probably shouldn’t show too much skin if you want to climb the corporate ladder. While you’re at it, be “polished,”…Read More
Nov. 8: LEAP #9 – Giving & Receiving Effective Feedback
Host: Downtown Des Moines Chamber
About: The ninth and final event of the 2019 Leadership and Education Advancement Pipeline will focus on giving and receiving effective feedback on community and career, presented by ATW Training …