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D-Line shuttle gets $315K; Saturday service planned

The city of Des Moines has agreed to give $315,000 to the cash-strapped D-Line free shuttle service this year and next year after the transit agency agreed to add Saturday service.

The Des Moines City…

By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 1, 2016

A LIGHT LIFT: Google adds more professional women emojis

More than 90 percent of the world’s online population uses emojis. But while there’s a huge range of emojis, there aren’t a lot that highlight the diversity of women’s careers, or empower young girls.…

By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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