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50-50 in 2020 to honor Ernst, Campbell at annual fundraiser

50-50 in 2020, an Iowa bipartisan organization working toward legislative gender equity in Iowa, will honor a Democrat and a Republican at its annual Equity for Women fundraiser Sept. 20 at the State Historical Building …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2015
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Ellen Pao drops appeal of Kleiner Perkins bias lawsuit verdict

Bloomberg: Ellen Pao is ending her lawsuit against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, by dropping her appeal of a jury verdict that rejected her claims of sex discrimination at the venture capital firm. In a …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2015
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Women-owned businesses are trailing in size and revenue

Fortune: Minority women might be the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S., yet businesses owned by women and minorities bring in far less revenue than firms with male or non-minority owners, according to the …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2015
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$30K invested in entrepreneurs at Invest In She – DSM

Megan McKay of Peace Tree Brewing Co., center, accepts a $12,000 investment from IWLC Chief Operating Officer Tiffany O’Donnell, left, and CEO Diane Ramsey.

 

With opening words of wisdom from Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Sep 14, 2015
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Guest Opinion: The advice you never wanted

Have you ever had one of those moments when you realize you’ve come a long way? When you notice it takes you two hours to recover from something – a misspoken word or less-than-stellar review,…
By DR. CHRISTI HEGSTAD | Sep 14, 2015
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Inclusion Award nominations open

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is now accepting nominations for the Partnership’s 2016 Inclusion Award. Formerly called the Diversity Award, the honor is now in its 16th year of recognizing businesses and organizations that have …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2015
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Des Moines sets public meetings on new comprehensive plan

The city of Des Moines has scheduled four public meetings about the draft goals and policies prepared for the new comprehensive plan, called planDSM. Each session runs 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The meetings are Sept. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2015
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Farmland becoming attractive to investors

Farmland increasingly is attracting the attention of investors, reports DesMoineRegister.com. Investors have turned to farmland as part of a sweeping push into physical assets – everything from lumber, hotels and apartments to parking meters, bridges and highways. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2015
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Event Sept. 16-18: Iowa Credit Union Convention downtown

More than 500 credit union CEOs, directors, executive staff members, guests are expected to  attend the 85th annual Iowa Credit Union Convention this Wednesday through Friday at the Des Moines at Community Choice Credit Union …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2015
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Winnebago, American Equity Investment Life, make Fortune Top 100 list

Two Iowa companies made this week’s Fortune list of the 100 fastest-growing companies. Winnebago Industries Inc. made the list for the third consecutive year, coming in at 67th. The other Iowa listing was American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 11, 2015
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