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Keeping talent in Greater Des Moines: Leaders offer ideas to stem brain drain

We all talk about how to keep graduates of Iowa’s colleges and universities in the state. There are all kinds of internships, incubators, accelerators, mentorships, signing bonuses, added perks, flexible hours.

Some universities take pride …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 19, 2016
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Polk City entrepreneur named SBDC Business of the Month

America’s SBDC Iowa has named Amy Vohs, owner of Lil’ Sidekick in Polk City, as the winner of its statewide Business of the Month Award. Lil’ Sidekick produces a unique strap that attaches to car seats, high …
By BPC Staff | Aug 16, 2016
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Navy admiral to speak to Des Moines leaders

Rear Admiral Peg Klein, a senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense, will speak to an invitation-only crowd Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Greater Des Moines Partnership building.

Klein, who spent her entire adult life …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2016
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Navy admiral to speak to Des Moines leaders

Rear Admiral Peg Klein, a senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense, will speak to an invitation-only crowd Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Greater Des Moines Partnership building.

Klein, who spent her entire adult life …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2016
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TAI, DMACC seek nominations for Women of Innovation Awards

Nominations are open through Sept. 16 for Des Moines Area Community College Women of Innovation Awards, presented by the Technology Association of Iowa. The awards recognize and celebrate women in business, government or academia who are …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Working mom, bad mom?

Recently, my daughter, Anne Roth, and I had an opportunity to speak at an Elevate breakfast at the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. We wanted to share with Lift IOWA readers some of the…
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2016
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On The Rise: 8-15-16

  Carrie Mueller Hired as the Heart Walk director at the American Heart Association Central Iowa. West Des Moines  
Katherine Toraason Hired as the Go Red For Women director at the American Heart Association Central Iowa.…
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2016
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Sept. 29: 2016 Equity for Women Award Reception

Host: 50-50 in 2020 About: The Equity for Women Award is given annually by 50-50 in 2020 to recognize a woman who has achieved prominence in Iowa; made significant and enduring contributions to her field…
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2016
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Aug. 20: 2016 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame Ceremony and Reception

Host: Friends of the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women About: Celebrate the induction of four women into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame. When: 9:30 a.m. Where: State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust…
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2016
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More women, millennials and minorities are becoming entrepreneurs

CNBC.com: A widely watched annual analysis from the Kauffman Foundation, released Aug. 4, finds annual startup activity rose in 2016 for the second straight year after falling with the recession. The number of new entrepreneurs…
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2016