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Guest Opinion: Know when to use (and harness) a competitive spirit

BY EMILY ABBAS | Chief marketing officer and chief of staff, Bankers Trust Co.  

I believe a competitive spirit provides an advantage when it comes to success; however, for those of us who have …
By BPC Staff | Feb 29, 2016
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A look at the leaders of Iowa’s three Medicaid modernization companies

The Iowa Department of Human Services last August announced the winning bidders for Gov. Terry Branstad’s Medicaid modernization initiative. Here’s a look at the Iowa market leaders for the three companies that were selected. The …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Feb 26, 2016
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Event March 1: Iowa CREW will host discussion on the paths taken by women in public service

The Iowa chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women is sponsoring a panel discussion titled “Women in Public Service” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 1 at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West …
By BPC Staff | Feb 24, 2016
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Principal announces key leadership changes

Principal Financial Group Inc. on Tuesday announced several key leadership changes, among them the retirement of Terry Lillis, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Terry Lillis

Lillis, who has been with the company for …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 24, 2016
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Siouxland conference draws 400 attendees

SUBMITTED BY IOWA WOMEN LEAD CHANGE | @IWLCLeadChange     Native American activist and environmental advocate Winona LaDuke told the 400 attendees of the second annual Siouxland Women’s Leadership Conference to “hold your ground and…
By BPC Staff | Feb 22, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Culture shift needed to bring change

BY ELYSSA APPLETON | Corporate communications, Mittera Group   Editor’s Note: This is part two in Elyssa Appleton’s series chronicling how she and a group of about 30 women created the Mittera Women’s Group. Since the…
By BPC Staff | Feb 22, 2016
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Million Women Mentors adds Mayor’s Challenge to support efforts

Kurovski Following the recent appointment of Pleasant Hill Mayor Sara Kurovski to the Million Women Mentors — Iowa Executive Council, the group announced it is adding a Mayor’s Challenge to its outreach efforts to encourage…
By BPC Staff | Feb 22, 2016
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IWLC announces 2016 schedule of female entrepreneurship events

Iowa Women Lead Change has announced several 2016 events and conferences to support female entrepreneurship and women-owned businesses. For the third year, IWLC will host Invest in She events in Central and Eastern Iowa, offering…
By BPC Staff | Feb 22, 2016
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Feds open broad bias probe into Iowa athletics

The University of Iowa is facing a wide-ranging federal civil rights investigation into allegations that its athletic department does not provide equal opportunities for female athletes, correspondence obtained by The Associated Press shows. The Office for…
By BPC Staff | Feb 22, 2016
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SPEAK UP: Are you more likely to vote for a woman or a man?

Being a woman is more disqualifying for a candidate in the eyes of Republican voters than Democrats, a new poll suggests. The poll by the firm Morning Consult shows that the gap in how voters…
By BPC Staff | Feb 22, 2016
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