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Take a closer look at Beth Townsend

 

Age: 51 Hometown: Shenandoah Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, University of Nebraska at Kearney; law degree, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Family: One son, Sam Hobbies: Travel, mowing, playing with dogs Connect with her on LinkedIn…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Nov 9, 2015
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Guest Opinion: Tips for handling conflict well

  BY ROWENA CROSBIE | President, Tero International Inc.


A colleague takes credit for your idea. A manager sets an unrealistic deadline. A family member doesn’t perform the household chores as agreed. Your inability to…
By BPC Staff | Nov 9, 2015
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Survey: U.S. women paid less in every industry

  BY LIFT IOWA STAFF | @LiftIOWA


Women in the United States are paid less for equal work than men in all industries, and the widest discrepancy in wages is between married men and women…
By BPC Staff | Nov 9, 2015
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Lift IOWA contributing editor named

    We are happy to welcome back former Business Record staff writer Megan VerHelst in a freelance role as the “contributing editor” for the Business Record’s Lift IOWA e-newsletter.   Prior to leaving the Business Record earlier…
By BPC Staff | Nov 9, 2015
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Federal judgments against toy distributor in sexual harassment case

Judge James Gritzner has filed judgments of more than $12 million in two different sexual harassment and discrimination cases against Manley Toy Direct LLC and its various corporate iterations. The company operates a distribution center …
By BPC Staff | Nov 6, 2015
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Mercy receives $8.5M gift for women’s health center

Artist’s rendering of Mercy Comfort Women’s Center
 

Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines announced today that it will establish a comprehensive women’s health center in Clive, made possible by a lead gift of $8.5 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 5, 2015
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Fifth annual women’s leadership conference inspires

BY MOLLY ALTORFER | IOWA WOMEN LEAD CHANGE


Girls Scouts of the USA CEO Anna Maria Chávez with Girl Scouts who joined the IWLC Central Iowa Conference Oct. 28 at the Iowa Events Center.   The…
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2015
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Guest opinion: Step outside your comfort zone

BY PARITOSH KASOTIA | Founder and CEO, Unfolding Energy


My first job was at a nonprofit organization with limited funding. I was responsible for a wide variety of duties, from project management to fundraising to…
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2015
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Iowa Females You Should Know

The new executive director for Young Women’s Resource Center in Des Moines, Kristin Griffth, 42, worked for international development organizations all over the world and for nonprofit organizations in Canada before returning to the Midwest…
By ANNE CAROTHERS | Oct 30, 2015
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Top Iowa women named as finalists for STEM awards

The Technology Association of Iowa has named the finalists for the Des Moines Area Community College Iowa Women of Innovation Awards, which honor leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in 10 categories. Winners will…
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2015