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UI to implement supervisor training after two-year employee practices review

Daily Iowan: About 3,000 University of Iowa supervisors will undergo training this year in workplace best practices after a two-year employment-practices review found that some faculty reported bias in hiring practices and feared retaliation for complaining. …

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Co-founder of gender equity in architecture nonprofit to speak at ISU Feb. 5

Lori Brown, professor of architecture at Syracuse University and the co-founder of gender equity in architecture nonprofit ArchiteXX, will speak about architecture and social justice on Feb. 5 at Iowa State University, the ISU College …

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Altoona chef wins culinary contest that kicks off Iowa Pork Congress

Chef Ben Hayes of the Peace of Cake Cafe at the Facebook facility in Altoona took home the first-place honors — or Chef Par Excellence — at the Iowa Pork Producers Association Taste of Elegance …

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Wellmark recognizes UI hospital for demonstrating quality cellular immunotherapy

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Cellular Immunotherapy — CAR-T, a new designation under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care Program, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield …

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Women’s March draws smaller but enthusiastic crowds amid changes

While attendance at the 2020 Women’s March was considerably smaller than years past, those who did turn out to rally marched through cold, heavy rain and were no less passionate than those who marched before …

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Guest opinion: The ripple effect of one bold action

By Ellen Willadsen | Chief financial officer, Holmes Murphy & Associates

What do pajamas, Doris Day, beer, women in business and my hometown have in common? Textile Brewery in Dyersville, that’s what! A new brewery opened …

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Jan. 29: January 2020 Power Ladies Lunch

Host: Women Lead Change
About: Take advantage of this opportunity to celebrate Girls with Goals Grant recipients and hear from local Cedar Rapids girls who are leading the way at their elementary schools. Seats are …

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Lift IOWA – Women In The News: 1-27-20

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The Kettel House Bakery and Cafe in Marion has a sweet future ahead with its recent acquisition by Kathy’s Pies owner Amy Jordan.

Cassy Herkelman was one of the first true trailblazers for girls’ wrestling in Iowa. …

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On The Rise: 1-27-20

Elizabeth Meyer (pictured)
Davis Brown Law Firm
Elected to the company’s board of directors
Des Moines

Courtney Strutt Todd
Davis Brown Law Firm
Elected to the company’s board of directors
Des Moines

Lisa Niebuhr
MercyOne …

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Iowa’s unemployment rate increases slightly to 2.7%

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 2.7% in December. The state’s jobless rate was 2.4% one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.5% in December. “Given the holidays and weather in …