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Chicago couple funds career-focused program at Grinnell College

Grinnell College has created a Business and Finance Community to help students and recent alumni discover how their liberal arts education can propel them into successful business careers, the college announced. The innovative community is …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 10, 2016
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Hunt, Woodruff to headline Partnership’s 2017 Annual Dinner

The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced that its 2017 Annual Dinner will feature the husband-wife duo of Bloomberg View columnist Albert R. Hunt and “PBS NewsHour” anchor Judy Woodruff as the headlining speakers. The Partnership’s …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 10, 2016
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ISU receives $9.6 million to improve diversity in STEM academic programs

Iowa State University today announced it has received nearly $9.6 million in funding from the National Science Foundation to improve diversity in both the professional STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workforce and academia.

The …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 10, 2016
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2016 Leaders Survey now open

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It’s time once again for the Business Record’s Leaders Survey, in which we poll leaders like you on key issues affecting the region’s business community, such as …

– Will water quality be …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Oct 10, 2016
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First Market District housing project approved for city incentives

The Des Moines City Council has given initial approval to a tax incentive and loan package for the first residential project planned for the city’s Market District.


Matt Connolly and Frank Levy plan a $9.4…
By KENT DARR | Oct 10, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Strong women lift each other up

BY BRIANNE FITZGERALD | Communications and engagement officer, Volunteer Iowa
I was blown away when I read the July 25 Lift IOWA article in response to a recent survey asking women if they have witnessed “queen bee” behavior, or…
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2016
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Study: Female entrepreneurs optimistic about 2017


Despite facing tremendous management challenges, female entrepreneurs are determined to make it, a new study has found.


According to a survey by Vistaprint, an online provider of marketing products and services to micro businesses, 69…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Oct 10, 2016
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How women are funding their business

A new survey of women who own small businesses reveals that more than half are using personal savings to fund their business. That’s one of the results of a new Balboa Capital survey released for…
By Business Record Staff | Oct 10, 2016
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Oct. 18: Author, actress Margaret Kelly to speak at Women of Worth luncheon

Host: Women of Worth About: The event, which includes two sessions for networking, will include lunch and a presentation by Margaret Kelly, author of the new memoir, “Tinker Bell Talks! Tales of a Pixie Dusted…
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2016
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Nov. 3: Ask For It – Using Negotiations to Get What You Want

Hosts: CREW Iowa, Iowa Women in in Architecture, Polk County Women Attorneys and Nexus Executive Women’s Alliance About: This afternoon-long workshop will focus on improving negotiation skills and will feature presenter Brooke Benschoter, strategist for…
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2016