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March 8, 2018, was International Women’s Day but our critical actions as men to drive global gender equity cannot and should not be limited to one day, writes Chris Brassell, director of U.S. inclusion and …

What would happen if every woman used her genius and brilliance to be the answer for those who need her? So many women have untapped brilliance inside them, writes Nicole Robert Jones for Forbes, and …

Lift Survey 2018

Focus: Women in Business

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In February, we announced the 25 women included in the Business Record’s 2018 Forty Under 40 class. On March 16, we introduced you to them, giving you a glimpse at their accomplishments and contributions to …

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Recent events at the Iowa Statehouse should drive home to at least half of voters why it’s important to elect more women to office, writes Kathie Obradovich for the Des Moines Register, and judging by …

Last year, Natalie Cooper-Berthe noticed a disconcerting trend while networking on LinkedIn. Although her diverse network was predominantly comprised of female professionals and entrepreneurs, around 90 percent of the people who turned up in search …

A measure of the Iowa economy increased 0.2 percentage points in January, marking the fifth month of positive growth, the Iowa Department of Revenue said in a release. The Iowa Leading Indicators Index rose to …

Marketwatch: There are still relatively few women who are CEOs of companies in almost all industries — with one major exception. Women CEOs are leading the way in the nonprofit world and, in some areas, …

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