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New report highlights inequality for women in America’s restaurants

Gender- and race-based segregation continues to grow in the U.S. food service industry, according to a new study from Restaurant Opportunities Center United. 

“Ending Jim Crow in America’s Restaurants” examined 133 fine-dining restaurants around California, …

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CDS exec honored with Hall of Fame induction

CDS exec honored with Hall of Fame induction

Beth Roy, chief client officer at CDS Global Inc., has been inducted into the Media & Content Marketing Association Hall of Fame. This prestigious media industry recognition is a…
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Event, Nov. 5: Drake’s Hatfield Clubb to speak at Elevate gathering

Sandy Hatfield Clubb, director of athletics at Drake University, will speak at a meeting of Elevate, a group promoting gender equity, on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at the Embassy Club West.…
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NEXUS launches EPIC Corporate Challenge

NEXUS Executive Women’s Alliance announced the launch of its EPIC Corporate Challenge today at a luncheon for Central Iowa CEOs at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.


EPIC, which stands for Economic Potential for Iowa…
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Share your insights from IWLC conference Wednesday

Attending the annual IWLC conferencein Des Moines Wednesday?

The Iowa Women Lead Change conference atCommunity Choice Credit Union Convention Centerat the Iowa Events Centeris annual shot of inspiration for women who want to improve their …

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Retirement savings gap a gender crisis – study says

 

Women need to save more for retirement while earning less, according to a recent study by Financial Finesse, which provides financial education programs to more than 600 organizations. 

Although both men and women face …

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Guest Opinion: Giving the same advice to men

BY RACHEL BRUNS | Deputy Director, America’s Service Commissions

 

Recently, a former female colleague posted on Facebook that she was “immediately going to Twitter to follow …”. Because she was someone I respect, my …

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Tauscheck named Woman of the Year by Metro Women’s Network

Greater Des Moines Partnership Chief Communications Officer Tiffany Tauscheck recently was recognized by the Metro Women’s Network as Woman of the Year. Tauscheck has been named one of the nation’s “Forty Under 40” in the nonprofit/association industry; the “Meredith Corp. …

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WDM health coach honored by business group

 

The American Business Women’s Association has named West Des Moines health 

coach and business owner Jennifer Childress as one of its top 10 businesswomen of the year. Childress, owner of Patina Esprit Wellness/Jenspiration, was …

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Iowa Women’s Foundation awards record number of grants

The Iowa Women’s Foundation last week awarded $89,750 to 16 organizations across Iowa. The grants will be used to provide safe housing to survivors of domestic violence; to help create a mentoring program for women …