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Recipe service helps people with intellectual disabilities learn to cook

Being able to prepare a meal is an important ingredient for living independently. A new online subscription service based in Des Moines — Look, Cook, and Eat. provides interactive and simple step-by-step cooking lessons that make healthy …

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Medica cries foul over proposed Wellmark-Farm Bureau bill

Medica, the sole health insurance carrier selling individual policies in Iowa this year, says it might take legal action against the state over legislation that would allow Wellmark to bypass Affordable Care Act rules, the …

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Iowa employment rate holds 2.9 percent

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in January, matching the revised rate for December. The state’s jobless rate was 3.4 percent a year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent in January. …

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Recommended reads to start your week

Here’s what my early Monday reading turned up that may be of interest to you:

— A peek at a bill that may matter to anyone who is hiring college grads or who cares about …

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Guest Opinion: Are you playing it safe?

By Kathleen Riessen | Speaker, facilitator and business advisor

Have you ever made a completely crazy and irrational decision? My friend calls these “crap your pants” moment. I’ve had these moments three times in my adult life.…

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Guest Opinion: Three reasons to keep a ‘kudos’ file

By Brianne Sanchez | Program officer, Principal Foundation

Whether you store them in a physical file, an Outlook folder or in the cloud – having a place to keep ‘kudos’ messages of praise for a job …

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Registration open for 2018 LEAP series

Registration is open for the 2018 Leadership Education and Advancement Pipeline (LEAP) series, a women’s leadership development program hosted by the Downtown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.

The program is designed for individuals in Central …

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IWLC seeks conference speakers

IWLC is currently seeking breakout speakers for its annual Central Iowa Conference, scheduled to take place Nov. 6-7 in Des Moines. Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 30. Completed application files, including the online form …

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Women in startups push back at lack of venture capital opportunities

On International Women’s Day, March 8, a sobering stat: Just 0.2 percent of all venture capital dollars are invested in startups led by women of color, reports Inc.com. There are some startup founders trying to change the …

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Powerful messages for International Women’s Day

Bizwomen.com: International Women’s Day is a worldwide celebration organized to also raise awareness of women’s issues around the globe. With the #MeToo movement growing globally, International Women’s Day took on a new kind of importance …