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After skydiving for charity, Connie Wimer offers women advice about risk-taking

On Sept. 10, Connie Wimer, founder and chairman of Business Publications Corp., the parent company of the Business Record, went skydiving to support Above + Beyond Cancer.

Over the past month, 18 Central Iowa leaders …

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Iowa Restaurant Association releases 40 ‘Women to Watch’ class

The Iowa Restaurant Association released its fifth class of 40 “Women to Watch” in Iowa’s hospitality industry.

This year’s winners range from kitchen and general managers to entrepreneurs and purveyors. They will be recognized as …

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Women Lead Change to honor 3 Iowa women who made history

Women Lead Change announced its three honorees for the 2023 Iowa Women of Achievement Award: Heather Allen, Marion Ethel Helland and Lulu Johnson.

The Women of Achievement Award recognizes the contributions of historical Iowa women …

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WLC Changemakers Fundraiser to feature Iowa women’s basketball coach

The annual Women Lead Change Changemakers Fundraiser on Sept. 27 at the Cedar Rapids Country Club will celebrate one selected changemaker and feature a conversation between Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder and Tiffany O’Donnell, …

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State announces Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and Cristine Wilson Medal honorees

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women announced the honorees of the 2023 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and the Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice.

The state agency established the Iowa Women’s Hall …

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MercyOne executive named to “Women health systems CFOs to know” list

Becker’s Hospital Review named Jodie Roettger, interim chief financial officer and division vice president of finance for MercyOne, on its “Women hospital and health systems CFOs to know” list. Roettger is recognized among 182 CFOs …

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Flourish seeks women, gender nonconforming entrepreneurs, to apply for cash prizes

The organizers of Flourish are seeking applicants for its annual pitch event, which ultimately provides cash for women entrepreneurs and gender nonconforming entrepreneurs. Flourish is hosted by FuseDSM and Love Local. This year’s event will …

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Meet the Business Record’s 2023 Women of Influence

Barbara Quijano Decker

Barbara Quijano Decker: Women of Influence 2023 Honoree

Click here to watch Barbara’s video

Education: Juris Doctorate degree from Drake University, Master of Public Administration degree, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and sociology

Hometown: Des Moines

Family: Parents: Frank and …

Angela Jackson

Women of Influence 2023 Honoree: Angela Jackson

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Education: Bachelor of Arts in history and international relations, Duke University; Juris Doctor, Washington University in St. Louis

Hometown: Chicago

Family: Husband James and son Noah. Siblings Heather and …