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Women rising in Iowa law enforcement ranks

The Des Moines Register: In the past 20 years, the number of women in law enforcement in Iowa has grown slightly, according to a Des Moines Register sampling of departments’ demographic data. The 23 departments…
By BPC Staff | Jan 25, 2016
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Columnist Kathleen Parker: Digital media helps empower women

With all the ways to communicate and share ideas in this digital age, women’s rights have been brought to the forefront of the media like never before, Kathleen Parker explained to a full Benton Auditorium…
By BPC Staff | Jan 25, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Defending the line

BY RENA STRIEGEL | Managing partner, Zenzic
Have you ever felt you could get a lot more done if your clients didn’t take up so much of your time?

It’s crazy when you think about…
By BPC Staff | Jan 25, 2016
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A quick chat with Janet Albanese

  Position: Director of production and building services, Des Moines Performing Arts Age: 39 Hometown: Des Moines Education: Master of Arts in theater history and Master of Fine Arts in stage management, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana;…
By MEGAN VERHELST | Jan 25, 2016
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MORE, Microsoft to offer women’s business bootcamp

Meredith Corp.’s MORE magazine announced it has partnered with Microsoft Corp. for its inaugural MORE Business Bootcamp (mb²) event. The four-day seminar will welcome 150 MORE readers looking to start a new business or expand …
By BPC Staff | Jan 20, 2016
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Women architects featured at new Iowa Center for Architecture

The Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Iowa Architectural Foundation will have an open house from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11 to unveil the Iowa Center for Architecture, which is …
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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On The Rise: 1-18-16

  Kate Payne Promoted to managing director at INVISION Architecture. Waterloo   Lynne Yontz Promoted to vice president of donor relations at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. Des Moines   Tonya McLaughlin Promoted…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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SPEAK UP: Why I put my wife’s career first

  Three years ago, Anne-Marie Slaughter wrote for The Atlantic about how difficult it remains for women to “have it all” — a family and a career. Last fall, her husband, Andrew Moravcsik, spoke out…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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SPEAK UP: Taking longer to reach the top has its benefits

  Most career advice today encourages us to move forward passionately, intentionally, boldly — and above all, quickly. However, in terms of fulfilling our long-term goals for career success, Harvard Business Review tells us patience…
By Business Record Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Latina Leadership Institute holding Board of Directors Fair

  The Latina Leadership Institute of Greater Des Moines will host its annual Board of Directors Fair Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. The event, at Plymouth Congregational Church in Des Moines, seeks to connect area nonprofit and…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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