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Creighton business conditions index rises for first time since June

The nine-state Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for January expanded for the first time since June of last year but remained below growth neutral. The index, which ranges between 0 and 100, improved in January to …
By BPC Staff | Feb 1, 2016
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Service industry growth picking up in middle market

The burgeoning service economy is significantly outpacing more traditional industry sectors in its rate of business growth among middle-market companies, according to a new report from American Express Co. and Dun & Bradstreet Inc.


While…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 1, 2016
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Five takeaways for women from the World Economic Forum

Internationally influential leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, two weeks ago for the World Economic Forum. BizWomen.com compiled five takeaways from the event, which addressed topics like gender disparity and the growing impact of technology.Read the…
By BPC Staff | Feb 1, 2016
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SPEAK UP: Giving up accountability

Rowena Crosbie, president of Tero International Inc., writes about the importance of a leader building a culture of accountability within her organization. To not be accountable, she writes, causes us to miss a lot of…
By BPC Staff | Feb 1, 2016
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Even in the millennial hiring sector, women are falling behind

BizWomen.com: As corporations wring their hands over how to hire and retain millennials, a new survey reveals some of the factors that lead members of this valuable age group to flee a company. Millennial men…
By BPC Staff | Feb 1, 2016
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Speaker series to feature lessons from three unique women

Des Moines-based Chrysalis Foundation will host an event called Conversation Speaker Series: Dream Team on Feb. 23. The event at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will feature a panel of three speakers: Rae Fehring,…
By BPC Staff | Feb 1, 2016
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VIDEO: Women in business — entirely unremarkable?

  Kirsten Hall speaks at TED@StateStreet   Kirsten Hall, regulatory project manager within global markets at State Street, recently gave a TED Talk on her view on celebrating women in business.

In the video, Hall has a…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Feb 1, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Amassing resources to boost female entrepreneurship

BY DIANE RAMSEY | CEO, Iowa Women Lead Change   Last week, a young woman approached me at a networking event. “I really want to start my own business,” she told me. “I have a…
By BPC Staff | Feb 1, 2016
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Central Iowa women honored with national award

  Eileen Gannon, left, and Emily Abbas — PR News’ Top Women in PR. Eileen Gannon and Emily Abbas have been named to PR News’ annual Top Women in PR list.

Gannon is vice president…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Feb 1, 2016
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Central Iowa women honored with national award

  Eileen Gannon, left, and Emily Abbas — PR News’ Top Women in PR. Eileen Gannon and Emily Abbas have been named to PR News’ annual Top Women in PR list.

Gannon is vice president…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Feb 1, 2016
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