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SPEAK UP: Handle criticism like a boss

  There’s always someone who has something to say about you when you lead, start a project or put your voice into the world. Three female leaders in tech and design recently offered their advice…
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2016
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Survey: Women need half as much funding as men to start a business

 Women can do more with less when it comes to funding required to start a business. That’s one takeaway from the most recent U.S. version of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, an annual survey that tracks…
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2016
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Metro Women Connect progresses; members sought

Iowa Women Lead Change plans to move forward with the creation of Metro Women Connect organization and is seeking interested members, the Cedar Rapids-based group said last week.
Metro Women Connect is part of IWLC’s…
By MEGAN VERHELST | Aug 1, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Thank others for your success

BY ANDREA HANSEN | Director of development, UnityPoint Health Foundation Co-founder, VenueFox In the final installment of her six-part series about how her experience waiting tables has served her well throughout her career, Andrea Hansen…
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2016
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Opinion: Adopting the ‘and’ leadership style

BY CHRISTI HEGSTAD | MAP Professional Development Inc.

“The problem with the world is that open-minded people are full of doubt while close-minded people are full of confidence.” – Unknown
I saw this quote weeks…
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2016
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Meet the 2016 Women of Influence honorees

Friday’s Business Record profiled the eight women who have been named 2016 Women of Influence, our CAPTRUST Woman Business Owner of the Year and the Meredith Emerging Woman of Influence award.

 

This is the …
By ANNE CAROTHERS | Aug 1, 2016
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Pleasant Hill installs a bicycle repair station

The city of Pleasant Hill has installed a bicycle repair station at Copper Creek Lake Park, near the Grow-Play-Live bike racks. The station is equipped with an air pump and retractable tools. It is intended …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2016
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Principal second-quarter net income up 34 percent

Principal Financial Group Inc. on Thursday reported second-quarter net income available to common shareholders of $322.3 million, or $1.10 per share, up 34 percent from $241.1 million, or 81 cents, in the previous year’s quarter. …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2016
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MidWestOne second-quarter earnings reflect merger expenses

Iowa City-based MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. reported net income of $4.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, its first full quarter of operations after acquiring Central Bancshares Inc. of Golden Valley, Minn., and its …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2016
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MidWestOne second-quarter earnings reflect merger expenses

Iowa City-based MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. reported net income of $4.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, its first full quarter of operations after acquiring Central Bancshares Inc. of Golden Valley, Minn., and its …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2016