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Lift IOWA: Events to note this month

March 8: Raising Capital Seminar
Host: The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the BrownWinick Law Firm
About: Startup company founders in Greater Des Moines will have the opportunity to learn from other entrepreneurs and startup …

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Guest Opinion: Starting a women’s group

By Kate Banasiak, on behalf of the Lead Like A Lady Board of Directors

When I sit down with women to talk about some of the most important things you can have in your career …

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Guest Opinion: Women in leadership – barriers and challenges

By Harwant Khush | Research consultant, Tero International

International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world annually on March 8. It is the time of the year when women celebrate their successes, reflect upon their …

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Technology Association of Iowa series to spotlight women in tech

The Technology Association of Iowa is launching a new digital interview series spotlighting women who “inspire change, forge new paths and ignite technology innovation in the state of Iowa,” according to a news release. The …

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Report: Women need additional degree to earn as much as men

New research on the gender wage gap shows that although women have surpassed men in educational attainment, the wage gap persists. In fact, women need one more degree than men in the same field to …

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Why your funeral director will likely be female

Jan Smith of Flanner Buchanan in Indianapolis was in a minority when she attended mortuary school in the 1990s; only 5 percent of her class was female. Today, she is vice president of funeral operations …

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On The Rise: 3-5-18

Lia Lovelace (pictured)
MidWestOne
Promoted to vice president and fiduciary manager
Iowa City

Jacqueline (Jackie) Scroggs
U.S. Bank
Promoted to wealth management managing director
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City 

Louise Paskey 
Briar Cliff University
Took on the …

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Young African Leaders fellowship to return to Drake University campus this summer

Drake University will host the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders for the third summer in a row, the Times-Delphic reports. Drake is one of 26 colleges and universities partnering with the Young African Leaders …

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Deere to buy King Agro

Deere & Co. has agreed to buy King Agro, a privately held manufacturer of carbon fiber technology products. The firm is headquartered in Valencia, Spain, with a production facility in Campana, Argentina. In 2015, John …

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Johansen wins Drake’s highest pharmacy award

The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will award its highest honor, the Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor, to Iowa pharmacist and entrepreneur Greg Johansen. The award goes to …