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SPEAK UP: The crisis facing America’s working daughters

For America’s working moms, there is an endless stream of resources to guide them in finding balance between motherhood and their career. But for America’s working daughters, writes Liz O’Donnell for The Atlantic, there is…
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On The Rise: 2-22-16

  Cassie Cumings-Peterson Hired as assistant director at Crisis Intervention Services. Oskaloosa   Heidi Wessels Hired as director of advocacy and networking at The Iowa Center for Economic Success. Clive   Kelly Scheffert Promoted to project…
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Guest Opinion: Engage in advocacy to further causes

As I walked along the Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge on the Principal Riverwalk during one of our warmer winter days, the critical role women have played as advocates for change became evident. From Carrie …

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A Closer Look: Lisa M. Smith

In October, Lisa M. Smith was named president and CEO of BDFSC Holding Corp.’s three operating subsidiaries: Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp., Investment Advisors Corp. and Bankers Financial Services LLC. She is also a board …

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Downtown chamber honors businesses, citizens

The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce honored more than a dozen winners at its annual celebration earlier this week. Veridian Credit Union was named Business of the Year, the Greater Des Moines Convention and …

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Guest Opinion: Creating conversation to spark change

BY ELYSSA APPLETON | Corporate Communications, Mittera Group Editor’s Note: In October 2014, Elyssa Appleton was part of a group of people at Des Moines-based Mittera Group Inc. who launched a women’s group at the company.…
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Guest Opinion: Companies should capitalize on ‘mom skills’

BY JESSICA DUNKER | President and CEO, Iowa Restaurant Association 
I love hiring mothers.   Why?  Because “mom skills” are work skills on steroids.   Want team players who understand that everyone’s best interest has…
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Women of Worth to hold power networking event on Tuesday

  Women of Worth will once again hold a monthly networking event on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1701 Campus Drive in Clive. Participants should come armed with business cards…
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Corridor Business Journal announces 2016 Women of Influence

The Corridor Business Journal has announced its 2016 Women of Influence. These women will be profiled in the March 21 edition of the weekly Corridor Business Journal and recognized at a March 10 awards banquet.…
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Fewer than 1 percent of startups are founded by black women

BizWomen.com: Investors who think they aren’t backing companies based on race may want to take a look at a new study by Digital Undivided that shows the truly tiny percentage of black female founders, and…