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Iowa Supreme Court to release abortion decision Friday

The Iowa Supreme Court will release a critical decision related to abortion rights on Friday, according to a list of expected opinions published online by the court. The court’s decision could potentially ban most abortions …

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Working with family can be a unique challenge — and an opportunity. These eight women share their insights

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The Way Up Conference: Empowering Women in Higher Education Leadership

The 2023 Way Up Conference for women interested in leadership or administration positions in higher education in Iowa has been scheduled for Nov. 2-3 at Hilton Des Moines Downtown. The conference explores strategies to promote …

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Nominations open for 40 Women to Watch in the hospitality sector

The Iowa Restaurant Association is accepting nominations for its fifth annual 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality Award. The award recognizes women in Iowa’s hospitality industry for their creativity, leadership and contributions. Previous honorees have …

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Principal mentor guides South African businesswoman in Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership

Linda Nyembezi named her business, Insele Capital Partners, after a voracious omnivore with a unique adaptation.

“Insele” means “honey badger” in isiZulu, Nyembezi’s native language.

Linda Nyembezi, left, and Amy Friedrich, right, were paired as…
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Briana Scurry shares story of resilience, recovery from brain injury at Principal

Briana Scurry a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist speaking at Principal Financial Group Thursday. Photo courtesy Principal

Briana Scurry passed around the two Olympic gold medals she once pawned.

One medal was from the 1996 Olympics …

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FemCity Beyond Business Conference now accepting speaker applications

Speaker applications and sponsorship opportunities for FemCity Des Moines’ Beyond Business Conference, which will be held Sept. 14, are now open. This will be the second year of the conference, which provides a platform for …

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Scurry speaking at Des Moines-area events

Briana Scurry, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion goalkeeper, will be sharing her story of resilience and determination at a free community event on May 11 at the Principal Financial Group located …

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Annual Fearless survey: Awareness of gender equity issues is improving post-pandemic; now action needs to happen