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Recipients of Ivy Women in Business Awards share advice at ceremony

  The three winners of the fifth annual Ivy Women in Business Awards were celebrated at a ceremony on Sept. 28 at the Iowa State University Alumni Center.
The awards honor women in business and…
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ITA Group recognized as a top place to work for women by Fortune Magazine

West Des Moines-based ITA Group has been recognized by Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work as one of this year’s Best Workplaces for Women. The 625-person professional services company came in at No. 23 in the small …

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SBA launches new course for women-owned businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a new course on its Ascent online learning platform that specifically explores ways women business owners can expand their small businesses into new, international markets. The course, titled …

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VizyPay promotes three women leaders to senior team

VizyPay, a payment processor based in Waukee, has announced three leadership promotions of women leaders to its senior team. The three women were each hired by the company from outside of the payments industry within …

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A history lesson: The role women played 100+ years ago in redevelopment of Des Moines’ riverfront

Downtown Des Moines’ riverfront was an undesirable place to visit in the 1890s.

Areas just east and west side of the Des Moines River were cluttered with soot-covered red-brick buildings with sagging roofs, according to …

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Judge denies request to bar enforcement of Linn-Mar transgender policy

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An Iowa court denied a request from parents to temporarily bar enforcement of a Linn-Mar school district policy that protects transgender and nonbinary students while a lawsuit to negate the policy is pending. …

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Iowa Women’s Foundation announces $3M Legacy Grant Fund campaign

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Finalists announced for annual Flourish Fund event

Four entrepreneurs will pitch their business ideas later this month for a chance to walk away with $3,000. Morgan Chicchelly, Cassandra Spence, Kristen Daily and Chelsea Smith were announced as finalists of this year’s Flourish …

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New Planned Parenthood CEO vows to ensure patients’ health care

Des Moines Register: The new chief executive officer of Iowa’s Planned Parenthood affiliate will not have an easy job — she’s taking the helm during the most tumultuous time for abortion access in decades. Ruth Richardson, …

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2022 Women to Watch in Hospitality honorees announced

The Iowa Restaurant Association has released its 2022 40 “Women to Watch” in Hospitality list. The honorees represent nearly every segment and function in the industry, including purveyors, entrepreneurs, chefs and business development professionals. More …