Archive for April 2020
$1.8M available to Polk County nonprofits connecting youths with critical housing
Polk County nonprofits are encouraged to apply for $1.8 million in grants available through the national Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program to help connect young people with critical housing and supportive services. The grant money was …
Read MoreAirport passenger traffic down 44% in March amid coronavirus outbreak
Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport was down 44% in March as social distancing efforts sharply curtailed flight activity at the airport, according to data released Friday. Cargo activity was down just 1.3% year-over-year in …
Read MoreOpinion: Life in the pandemic: Women leaders rock personal, professional brands
Pets. Kids. Sweatshirts. Home offices. Spotty internet connections. In just one month of social distancing and remote work, we’ve all been using videoconferencing and social media to stay connected and have seen new sides of …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Managing our presence in a new virtual work environment
By Cindy Hughes Anliker | Associate director, general management for UnitedHealthcare
Like millions of Americans, I am adjusting to a full-time “work from home” environment. Given what we’re up against with COVID-19, so many of our …
Pandemic worsens gender pay gap
The gender wage gap existed before the coronavirus, but experts say this pandemic overburdens women and deepens inequalities. A Newsy/Ipsos poll found that during this pandemic, 45% of women had work hours cut or had …
Read MoreApril 17: April LEAP workshop (online)
Host: Des Moines Downtown Chamber
Beth Shelton, chief executive office of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, will talk about how to embrace failure.
When: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Register now…
April 23: Online premiere of “Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women”
This compelling one-hour documentary tells the story of Iowan Carrie Chapman Catt and the women’s suffrage movement. 2020 is the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, giving women in the U.S. the …
Read MoreLift IOWA – Women In The News: 4-13-20
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In the latest edition of “Real Success with Nate Kaeding,” former pro athlete and CBJ contributor Nate Kaeding sits down with Dara Schmidt, director of the Cedar Rapids Public Library, to talk innovation, community and …
Read MoreEmergency aid to students announced for ISU, DMACC
IRS broadens extension of 2019 tax filing deadline
The Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday issued a notice extending additional key tax deadlines for individuals and businesses. Last month, the IRS announced that taxpayers generally have until July 15 …
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