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SBA backed $5.4M in area loans in November

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 14 private loans for a combined $5.4 million in Central Iowa during November.


The businesses together agreed to create 39 jobs and retain 82. The Central Iowa area includes…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 12, 2016
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With Branstad appointment, Iowa poised to have first female governor

Iowa soon will have its first female governor.


With Gov. Terry Branstad set to resign to become the next U.S. ambassador to China, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will, at some point in 2017, ascend to…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Dec 12, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Women can lead country forward following election

BY ANDREA WOODARD | Public policy manager, Greater Des Moines Partnership
With the election one month behind us, it’s time to move on, and it’s up to our female leaders to help our communities do…
By BPC Staff | Dec 12, 2016
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Iowa Females You Should Know: Susan Huppert

Why Susan Huppert is chief external and governmental affairs officer at Des Moines University. According to those who nominated her, Huppert is always finding ways to embrace collaboration and promote health, while furthering the vision…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Dec 12, 2016
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SPEAK UP: How diversity builds a powerful personal network

When it comes to business networking, you never know who people know. One of the important keys to being successful at building a powerful personal network is diversity. While it’s human nature to congregate with…
By BPC Staff | Dec 12, 2016
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SPEAK UP: How STEM education can help women become leaders

Supporting women who pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering and math is key for diversifying the top levels of company leadership, writes Tracey Massey, president of Mars Chocolate North America, for Fortune.com. Massey argues that…
By BPC Staff | Dec 12, 2016
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TED Talk: A political party for women’s equality

Women’s equality won’t just happen — not unless more women are put in positions of power, says Sandi Toksvig.    In a disarmingly hilarious talk, Toksvig tells the story of how she helped start a…
By BPC Staff | Dec 12, 2016
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On The Rise: 12-12-16

  Phyllis Wheeler Promoted to branch coordinator for the Central Iowa Market of MetaBank. Des Moines   Patti Kahre Promoted to vice president at American National Bank. Council Bluffs   Sondra Schreiber Hired as director of global…
By BPC Staff | Dec 12, 2016
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Hearing on Sierra Club challenge to Dakota Access Dec. 15

The Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club’s challenge of the Dakota Access pipeline permit will be heard at 9 a.m. Dec. 15 at the Polk County Courthouse. The environmental group filed a petition for judicial review, arguing that …
By BPC Staff | Dec 9, 2016
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Vilsack: Food assistance deserves more than block grants

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has pushed back against the idea of using block grants to fund the work of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “Proposals to convert SNAP into a block grant are …
By BPC Staff | Dec 9, 2016