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Bystrom to receive Advancing One Community Award

Dianne Bystrom, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University, is one of three recipients selected for the 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing One Community Award at ISU. The…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Greiner listed among Forty Under 40 in philanthropy

Stephanie Greiner, chief development officer at Des Moines University, was recognized recently as one of the top 40 under 40 working in philanthropy. In her place on the list, Greiner is in good company, including…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Linda Upmeyer becomes first female Speaker of the House

Radio Iowa: One of the final panes in the Iowa Legislature’s glass ceiling has been broken. Members of the Iowa House of Representatives formally elected the first woman to serve as the speaker of the House…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Gender disparity in consumer prices? Amazingly, yes

  Radio Flyer sells a red scooter for boys and a pink scooter for girls. Both feature plastic handlebars, three wheels and a foot brake. Both weigh about 5 pounds.

The only significant difference is…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Jan 18, 2016
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Guest Opinion: The importance of follow-through

BY BRIANNE SANCHEZ | Community relations manager, Des Moines University
It was New Year’s weekend, and my social media feed was full of lovely, bright, motivational mantras. But one in particular irked me: a declaration…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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IWLC names new board members, officers for 2016-17

  Six new members have joined the board of directors of Cedar Rapids-based Iowa Women Lead Change, a nonprofit organization focused on offering comprehensive leadership resources to Iowa women.

The new IWLC board includes: Linda…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Jan 18, 2016
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Prositions creates new outplacement division

Prositions Inc. announced it has launched a new division, OutplacementPro, to support the growth and expansion of its outplacement and career transition services business. OutplacementPro will be responsible for providing Prositions’ suite of transition solutions, …
By BPC Staff | Jan 15, 2016
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U.S. Bancorp posted profit gain in 2015

U.S. Bancorp reported net income of nearly $1.48 billion for the fourth quarter of 2015, or 80 cents per share, compared with almost $1.49 billion, or 79 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of…
By BPC Staff | Jan 15, 2016
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Couple creates middle-skills scholarship fund at DMACC

A Des Moines couple has donated $125,000 to the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation to create scholarships for central Des Moines students who want to study technical, building trades, mechanical, culinary or any medical-related …
By BPC Staff | Jan 15, 2016
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Program to introduce low-wage women to heavy equipment jobs

Iowa Workforce Development, IowaWORKS and Hawkeye Community College are using a $75,000 Walmart Foundation grant to introduce low-income Iowa women to high-growth construction jobs. The grant covers the costs of bringing a specialized Hawkeye Community …
By BPC Staff | Jan 15, 2016