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SBA increases lending to women

  The Huffington Post: Attention, women business owners: The government wants to give you money. In fact, its funding for female entrepreneurs made big gains this year. U.S. Small Business Administration loans for women were…
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2015
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Map: Closing the economic gender gap

  BizWomen.com: The World Economic Forum, which is focused on climate change recently, issued a report ranking countries that are closing the gender wage and economic opportunity gap. Not surprisingly, three northern European countries –…
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2015
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Iowa business featured in NAWBO national small business spotlight

  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Stephanie Kennon turned an old building at 202 Main St. in Fairbank, Iowa, which served as a filling station through much of its long life, into a salon and spa. In…
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2015
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Women of Worth to hold December networking luncheon

  Women of Worth will hold a monthly networking event Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1701 Campus Drive in Clive. The event will include a holiday gift exchange between attendees.…
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2015
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Here’s what happens with more women in government

 


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made headlines in November when he announced that half his Cabinet ministers would be female, a decision he justified with a simple explanation: It’s 2015.


The move won him…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Dec 14, 2015
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Guest Opinion: One year as a business owner — what I’ve learned so far

BY AMY NEBONS | Owner/Founder, Blink Events LLC

Well, I’ve reached the one-year mark of business ownership, and I can tell you it’s been a challenging yet fulfilling year. I was tested in almost every…
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2015
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Creating a space for women to build businesses

  BY EMILY BOYD | Community development director, Community Housing Initiatives   Many of my close friends and acquaintances have ideas to start something completely new or do something innovative within their industry. It’s clear…
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2015
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Iowa Girl Scouts hires new CEO

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa has hired Beth Shelton as the organization’s new CEO. She replaces Jamie Boersma, who retired in August. Shelton has experience with various non-profit organizations, including the American Heart Association and Simpson College. She …
By BPC Staff | Dec 10, 2015
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Sen. Joni Ernst retires from Iowa National Guard

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has retired from the Iowa Army National Guard. Calling her time in the military one of her “greatest honors,” Ernst announced Tuesday that she had retired. In a statement, she said …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2015
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Yanney inducted into Iowa Business Hall of Fame

The Greater Des Moines Committee has named Charese Yanney, James Hubbell III and James Tyler to the Iowa Business Hall of Fame for their outstanding contributions to the development and enhancement of Iowa’s business climate.…
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2015