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Iowa chosen for pilot project on rural development

A National Endowment for the Arts grant will fund a pilot project in Iowa to use arts and culture to develop rural leaders in Iowa.   Matt Harris, administrator of the Iowa Arts Council, and…
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Iowa chosen for pilot project on rural development

A National Endowment for the Arts grant will fund a pilot project in Iowa to use arts and culture to develop rural leaders in Iowa.   Matt Harris, administrator of the Iowa Arts Council, and…
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Greater Des Moines house prices bumped up in July

Greater Des Moines house prices increased 5.3 percent in July, a 0.6 percent increase from a year ago, real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. said in a release. Nationally, prices rose 6 percent last month, …

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Study ranks Iowa fourth-best in health care

Iowa has the fourth-best health care in the nation, according to an analysis by WalletHub. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three key dimensions: health care costs, health care access and health …

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Toxic algae warnings set another record

Iowa’s state park beach swimming areas set a second straight record for toxic algae warnings this summer, the Iowa Environmental Council reported based on state data.


The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued 37 warnings for microcystin,…
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SPEAK UP: Things women say that weaken the power of their words

There’s no denying that men and women have unique communication styles, and that disparity can make things challenging for women looking to get ahead in careers still dominated by male voices. Women are especially likely …

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SPEAK UP: Why the U.S. needs to value caregiving

Anne-Marie Slaughter, who stirred up a hornet’s nest with a 2012 Atlantic article about the obstacles women face in “having it all,” now thinks society owes caregivers more respect. “We are never going to get …

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Nov. 4: MAP Professional Development’s annual Spark retreat

Host: Map Professional Development About: A daylong retreat that gives women an opportunity to receive tools, expert guidance and resources to refocus and clarify both their professional and personal purpose. When: 9 a.m. to 4…
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Sept. 20: Women of Worth September luncheon – Queen of Nothing (Everything)

Host: Women of Worth About: The event, which includes two sessions for networking, will include lunch and a presentation by writer and singer/songwriter Patresa Hartman, who will share how she overcame nearly a decade of…
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IWLC receives grant to help fund EPIC challenge


Iowa Women Lead Change has received a $25,000 grant through the Walmart Foundation to help fund the EPIC Corporate Challenge, according the organization’s website. 


The EPIC Corporate Challenge, a statewide public-private partnership to engage Iowa CEOs to increase…