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Drake, Grinnell among Kiplinger best value universities

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has placed Drake University at No. 39 on its list of the 100 best values in private universities for 2017. The listing ranks four-year schools that combine outstanding education with economic value. …

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Habitat dedicates 300th home in Greater Des Moines

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity marked the completion of its 300th home on Saturday with a dedication ceremony in Des Moines. The house on Dixon Street will enable a 10-member refugee family who had …

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Airbnb visitors have generated $3 million in ‘host’ income this year

Airbnb, the service that links travelers to homeowners and others who turn their properties into temporary guest quarters, generated $3 million in “host income” this year in Iowa, according to a news release. Des Moines …

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Labor Dept.: ‘Tis the season to cheat retail workers

The U.S. Department of Labor warns that some retailers are naughty, not nice, to workers — particularly during the holiday season. How so? Most commonly by: Failing to pay them for prepping or closing out a…
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Report: Gender pay gap pegged to lack of promotions

The gender pay gap in the United States is real but more complicated than is often reported, according to new research by PayScale Inc.


What contributes to the gap? Lack of career advancement tends to…
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Guest Opinion: Gilmore Girls, the ’30-something crowd’ and reinvention

BY BRIANNE SANCHEZ | Community relations manager, Des Moines University
For many young women (and their mothers), this holiday season held the anticipation of a fictional homecoming of sorts, with the release of the Gilmore…
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Iowa Females You Should Know: Cynthia Jenks

Why Cynthia Jenks is assistant director for scientific planning and the division director of chemical and biological science at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory. Jenks is an accomplished scientist, innovative scientific administrator and…
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FemCity Des Moines announces board members, 2017 events

FemCity Des Moines, a local chapter of a national organization designed to provide support and resources to small businesses and entrepreneurs, has announced board members and its first event for 2017. FemCity will host its…
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Stacey Mueggenberg honored as PWN 2016 Woman of the Year

Stacey Mueggenberg has been named the Professional Women’s Network 2016 Woman of the Year. Mueggenberg has served in several capacities throughout Cedar Rapids-based PWN, including various committees and assisting the organization in growing its membership …

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SPEAK UP: Why there aren’t women on boards, and why there should be

Many boards, despite the touted benefits, have yet to diversify by encouraging more women to fill open seats. In order to truly diversify, a board needs to do more than appoint a single “token” woman …