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Bystrom to receive Advancing One Community Award

Dianne Bystrom, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University, is one of three recipients selected for the 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing One Community Award at ISU. The…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Greiner listed among Forty Under 40 in philanthropy

Stephanie Greiner, chief development officer at Des Moines University, was recognized recently as one of the top 40 under 40 working in philanthropy. In her place on the list, Greiner is in good company, including…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Linda Upmeyer becomes first female Speaker of the House

Radio Iowa: One of the final panes in the Iowa Legislature’s glass ceiling has been broken. Members of the Iowa House of Representatives formally elected the first woman to serve as the speaker of the House…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Gender disparity in consumer prices? Amazingly, yes

  Radio Flyer sells a red scooter for boys and a pink scooter for girls. Both feature plastic handlebars, three wheels and a foot brake. Both weigh about 5 pounds.

The only significant difference is…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Jan 18, 2016
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Guest Opinion: The importance of follow-through

BY BRIANNE SANCHEZ | Community relations manager, Des Moines University
It was New Year’s weekend, and my social media feed was full of lovely, bright, motivational mantras. But one in particular irked me: a declaration…
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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IWLC names new board members, officers for 2016-17

  Six new members have joined the board of directors of Cedar Rapids-based Iowa Women Lead Change, a nonprofit organization focused on offering comprehensive leadership resources to Iowa women.

The new IWLC board includes: Linda…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Jan 18, 2016
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Program to introduce low-wage women to heavy equipment jobs

Iowa Workforce Development, IowaWORKS and Hawkeye Community College are using a $75,000 Walmart Foundation grant to introduce low-income Iowa women to high-growth construction jobs. The grant covers the costs of bringing a specialized Hawkeye Community …
By BPC Staff | Jan 15, 2016
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West Des Moines hires deputy city manager

  Jamie Letzring

Jamie Letzring has been hired as deputy city manager for West Des Moines. She will start work March 14 at an annual salary of $130,000, according to a release. Since January 2013, …
By BPC Staff | Jan 15, 2016
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Public Companies: Flexsteel Industries Inc.

Headquarters: Dubuque
Website: www.flexsteel.com
Ticker symbol: FLXS
Employees: 1,360

Flexsteel Industries Inc. is making a bigger play in the health care industry, developing specialized chairs for patients who have Alzheimer’s disease or who are receiving …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jan 15, 2016
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Johnston mayor is running to catch up to a promise

Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld isn’t daunted by the prospect of running 25 to 30 miles a week, but these days she is picking them up and putting them down at the pace of about 10 …
By BPC Staff | Jan 12, 2016