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Recommendation for stories to read

From time to time, I come across particularly interesting or topical articles, videos and materials. Some stand out as items that may interest you, our readers, or help you understand local or national news stories. …

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Federal Reserve shackles Wells Fargo after fraud scandal

The Federal Reserve has imposed unusually harsh penalties on Wells Fargo, punishing it for years of misconduct and barring it from future growth until the bank fixes its problems, the New York Times reported.

The central …

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Report: Women leave boards at higher rate than men

Women leave boards of directors at a rate three times higher than men, according to the EPIC Corporate Challenge 2017 survey released last Friday. 

Fourteen companies provided information on the topic. They reported that 19.1 …

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Opinion: Go for a life well-lived

Many moments in life pass by with nothing of importance filling them. They are empty, vacant, because you’re sleeping or surfing the web or doing laundry. You need that boring time to help you realize …

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Guest Opinion: 2018 — The Year of the Woman

By Diane Ramsey | Co-founder, Iowa Women Lead Change

This year has been declared “The Year of the Woman,” and I say: Bring. It. On!

From the New Year’s announcement of #TimesUp – the initiative of …

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Wahlig to be next CEO of ChildServe

Ames Tribune: After more than 25 years serving as president/CEO of ChildServe, Lloyd VanderKwaak has announced he will retire on June 30. During his tenure, ChildServe grew from a local human services agency that served 175 …

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More evidence that company diversity leads to better profits

Forbes: That a company with more diverse representation in senior management will likely achieve greater profits is not breaking news. That reality came to light in a 2015 report from McKinsey & Co. and in …

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Why America’s boardrooms still cater to men

Bizwomen.com: A Business Journals analysis of some 3,000 publicly traded companies with at least $100 million in market capitalization found the absence of female directors particularly pronounced among two classes of companies: those with relatively …

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Feb. 6: ‘Human Doings vs. Human Beings – The Power of Choice to Stop the Chaos

Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: Led by Kim Waltman, founder of fullCircle Creative + Coaching, learn what it means to sit in the front row of your life by living through the spirit …

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Feb. 15: Emotional Intelligence – What You Can Do to Improve Your EQ

Host: Professional Women’s Network
About: We’ve all heard people talk about emotional intelligence, but what is it? During this interactive session, Patti Seda will introduce the science and components of emotional intelligence and what you …