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Iowa women’s commission receives national achievement award

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women was honored with a 2016 Achievement Award from the National Association of Commissions for Women last month. The commission was recognized for collaborating with the American Association…
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2016
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Sexism, the Olympics, and ‘swimming like a man’


Is coverage of the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro sexist?    Whichever side of the fence your opinion falls on, NBC and other media outlets are taking a beating this year for their…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Aug 15, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Mindfulness over multitasking

BY LORI CHESSER | Partner and department chair, Davis Brown Law Firm
At times, do you feel you’re responsible for making the world spin on its axis?   That report is due next week and…
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2016
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Take a closer look at Melissa Burdick


Melissa Burdick works in one of those hidden-gem landscapes in Iowa that break up the corn and soybean fields, tend to be prized by the few who know about them, and are poised to get…
By PERRY BEEMAN | 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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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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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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Guest Opinion: Mindfulness over multitasking

BY LORI CHESSER | Partner and department chair, Davis Brown Law Firm
At times, do you feel you’re responsible for making the world spin on its axis?   That report is due next week and…
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2016
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Aug. 9: FIN Capital Women’s Angel Investor Network – Open angel hour

Host: FIN Capital  About: Learn more about the Women’s Angel Investor Network and membership opportunities. Angel hour is held each Tuesday. When: Noon to 1 p.m. Where: Iowa Center for Economic Success 

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By BPC Staff | Aug 11, 2016
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Iowa earns poor grade for policies supporting parents

 

Iowa is providing almost none of the critical help families need to assist expecting and new parents who are employed, according to a new study.


A state-by-state analysis released two days before the 23rd…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Aug 8, 2016