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New book features Iowa State female leaders in family and consumer sciences

At least 15 Iowa State University leaders are featured in a new book that recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the field of family and consumer sciences. “Leaders in Family and Consumer Sciences”…
By BPC Staff | Jun 20, 2016
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Guest Opinion: How to respond to difficult conversation

BY KIM STAMATELOS & ASHLEY TOLLAKSON | Attorneys and mediators, Stamatelos & Tollakson PLLC This is the second piece in a two-part series by Ashley Tollakson and Kimberly Stamatelos. Part one, which published last week, focused on initiating…
By BPC Staff | Jun 20, 2016
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A Closer Look: Stephanie Preusch

Stephanie Preusch is in her second stint at the Neighborhood Finance Corp., a 26-year-old nonprofit that provides loans for the purchase and rehabilitation of homes in low-income neighborhoods in Des Moines. Since 2008, a subsidiary, …
By KENT DARR | Jun 17, 2016
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After 20 years, WNBA still struggles for media exposure

  Many doubted the WNBA would be around long when the women’s professional basketball league began play in 1997. But the league’s early stars gave it credibility, and this year, the WNBA plays its 20th…
By BPC Staff | Jun 13, 2016
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On The Rise: 6-13-16

  Amy Kline Hired as chief financial officer at Performance Marketing. West Des Moines   Megan Bendixen Hired as IowaHealth+ program manager at Iowa Primary Care Association. Urbandale   Alicia Midlang Promoted to branch manager at…
By BPC Staff | Jun 13, 2016
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SPEAK UP: Video ‘pranksters’ are cashing in on harassment of women

More and more vloggers are making money and enjoying notoriety built on the harassment or abuse of women, writes Laura Bates for The Guardian. Thousands of comments on the videos are playing a part in…
By BPC Staff | Jun 13, 2016
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SPEAK UP: 6 workplace realities women will face in 2040

Alexandra Levit of Water Cooler Wisdom writes about her 4-year-old daughter’s future, how the workplace will change by 2040, and what impact those changes will leave on the journey toward gender equity and increasing opportunities…
By BPC Staff | Jun 13, 2016
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June 21: Women of Worth June networking luncheon

Host: Women of Worth
About: The event, which includes two sessions for networking, will include a presentation by Sandra Cheskey, a crime victim and survivor who will share memories of the event that changed her life.…
By BPC Staff | Jun 13, 2016
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Number of women on Fortune 500 list drops

BizWomen: The latest Fortune 500 list was released last Monday. Each year, the annual ranking of the 500 largest companies in the U.S. (by revenue) offers a barometer of sorts for the advancement of female…
By BPC Staff | Jun 13, 2016
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Female business owner earns national recognition

Michelle DeClerck, founder of Conference Event Management in Clive, was recognized recently by event planning magazine MeetingsNet as a Top 20 Change Maker in the Event Industry for 2016. DeClerck was honored for “relentlessly giving…
By BPC Staff | Jun 13, 2016