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“What’s happened to Chuck Grassley?” I asked that question last week when I saw my friend K.C. in front of the PEO headquarters at 37th and Grand. He was deep in thought, contemplating the landscaping …
By Kayla Sander | Senior lecturer, Iowa State University Support. Encouragement. Celebration. This is exactly what our mentors and champions do for us, and I think it is time to turn the tables. Are you with …
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Future Ready Iowa Act is well-intentioned but won’t solve Iowa’s workforce problem.
Don’t get me wrong. I think the fact that she wants to spend $20 million over the next two years …
By Kristen Corey | Iowa Commission on the Status of Women I still remember the day perfectly. It was an afternoon during my first several months at my current job that I received a call from …
By Ashley Shafer | Financial adviser, Morgan Stanley What type of power do women have when investing?
Ninety-five percent of women are financial decision makers, and 84 percent of married women are either solely or jointly …
Jann Freed, who teaches leadership development and change management in the Des Moines area, tells this story: Not long ago, she was working with a large insurance company that had offered an incentive package to …
By Claire Richmond | Founder, Hello and High Five Last February, while lying in a hospital bed, I was let go from my job. It was unjust and awful, but it’s not what my story is …
By Mary Sheka | Iowa Mentoring Partnership, Volunteer Iowa January is a time of fresh starts, and a month when many of us re-evaluate our commitments and where we are placing our energy and time. Mentoring …
As the end of the year approaches, it’s often good to reflect on the personal goals you set at the beginning of the year and evaluate your progress. Did I lose the 20 pounds I …
The new federal tax law has already provided a welcome boost of more than $100 million for Iowa nonprofits, cities and schools districts.
The extra cash is more of an early payment than new money …
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