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LEAP series to conclude with ‘The Power of Her’ summit

Registration is open for “The Power of Her” summit, an inaugural event that will bring to a close the 2018 series of the Leadership Education and Advancement Pipeline (LEAP) women’s leadership development program. 

The summit, hosted …

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Jenna Hager Bush, Molly Bloom to keynote 2019 IWLC conferences

Iowa Women Lead Change recently announced Jenna Hager Bush and Molly Bloom will be keynote speakers at the organization’s Siouxland and Quad Cities leadership conferences, respectively. Hager, a former first daughter, is an author, a …

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Sept. 7: First Friday

Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
Each First Friday, attendees will hear the stories of savvy, successful business owners and entrepreneurs. In a laid-back environment, catch words of wisdom from women and men who have …

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Sept. 12: Business Bootcamp – A Digital Experience

Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: New to business? Looking for additional support in areas?Join this eight-week business boot camp, led by experts in a variety of industries that will help you answer questions related to …

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In Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 8-20-18

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Linn-Mar graduate Brittany Hannah, who ran Bistro On the River in downtown Cedar Rapids, says she has been hoping to relocate her business to Marion for some time. Recently, she did.Corridor Business Journal

They …

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On The Rise: 8-20-18

Katie Fencl (pictured) 
Catch Des Moines
Promoted to vice president of conventions, sports and services
Des Moines

Mandi Timmerman
Lockard
Promoted to chief financial officer
Cedar Falls

Molly Wilson
VGM Group
Hired as senior accountant
Waterloo…

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Athene’s operating companies upgraded to ‘A’ rating by S&P

S&P Global Ratings upgraded the financial strength ratings of Athene Holding Ltd.’s operating companies to “A” from “A-.” S&P also upgraded the rating on Bermuda-based Athene Holding to “BBB+” from “BBB.” The outlook of these …

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Union authorizes strike at Rockwell Collins

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1362, voted Wednesday to authorize a strike against Rockwell Collins, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports. Union members voted for the strike authorization by 84 percent. Union representatives filed …

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State unemployment rate reached 18-year low last month

The Iowa unemployment rate dropped to 2.6 percent in July, the lowest level in 18 years, Iowa Workforce Development said today. Employment has grown by 13,200 since a year ago, when the unemployment rate was …

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Deere’s global sales up 32 percent in third quarter

Deere & Co. reported net income of $910.3 million for the third quarter ended July 29, or $2.78 per share, compared with net income of $641.8 million, or $1.97 per share, for the quarter ended …