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Get to know: Newton, Pella, Indianola

When I first moved to Des Moines five years ago, as editor, one of the questions I would get asked all the time was “What’s your coverage area?” Seems like a straightforward question, right? We’re…
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | May 23, 2016
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On The Rise: 5-23-16

  Michelle Maki Promoted to section chief at Broadlawns Medical Center. Des Moines   Bethany Grabe Promoted to marketing manager at LS2Group. Des Moines   Lisa Logan Transition to national sales manager and officer at …
By BPC Staff | May 23, 2016
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SPEAK UP: 5 ways we act small when we don’t mean to


At any point, most women have been a victim of their own self-doubt. While it seems more like a nuisance than a career staller, acting small has significant effects on our engagement, our emotional well-being…
By BPC Staff | May 23, 2016
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SPEAK UP: Don’t shut out people who see things differently

  Some leaders promote the idea of being “aligned” to a degree where anyone disagreeing is cut out of their lives, which is a dangerous narrowing of horizons, writes Jane Perdue for Lead Change Group.…
By BPC Staff | May 23, 2016
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Event June 12: 4th annual Fun in the Sun fundraiser

Host: Young Women’s Resource Center

About: The fundraiser will help send a select group of young women to Business Horizons, a weeklong program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation for high school students who …
By BPC Staff | May 23, 2016
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Federal food service contractor settles charges of hiring discrimination

For a second time, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has determined that a Michigan-based federal food service contractor systematically discriminated against 926 qualified women seeking entry-level warehouse laborer jobs, according…
By BPC Staff | May 23, 2016
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Transgender men confirm all your worst fears about sexism

Time: Over the last three years, transgender awareness has exploded. But the spotlight on trans issues has mostly been focused on transgender women, and transgender men have been largely left out of the narrative. Our…
By BPC Staff | May 23, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Release your hidden entrepreneur

BY LIZ MYERS | Founder, The Myers Method Inc.   If you’ve considered starting your own business, or dreamed of being your own boss, you may be a hidden entrepreneur.   Until this year, Iowa…
By BPC Staff | May 23, 2016
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Gender-diverse companies outperform competition

BY LIFT IOWA STAFF | @LiftIOWA


This week’s Herman Trend Alert? The gender diversity payoff.

The alert was generated following the release of a new report from global financial services firm Morgan Stanley, which found more diverse…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | May 23, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Release your hidden entrepreneur

BY LIZ MYERS | Founder, The Myers Method Inc.   If you’ve considered starting your own business, or dreamed of being your own boss, you may be a hidden entrepreneur.   Until this year, Iowa…
By BPC Staff | May 23, 2016