In Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 10-1-18
IOWA
In a society where sexual abuse and sexual harassment still are prevalent, we each have a lot of work to do, said speakers at the “Iowa After #MeToo” panel discussion during the Gazette’s Iowa Ideas conference on Sept. 21. Cedar Rapids Gazette
Girls Rock! Des Moines, the local branch of an international nonprofit organization empowering young women through songwriting and music education, plans to open in 2019 a women-operated educational recording facility, the second of its kind in the country. Des Moines Register
Forty leaders from across Iowa have been selected as members of the 2018-19 class of Leadership Iowa, the premier issues-awareness program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation. Des Moines Business Record
Des Moines resident Madeline Katan is launching Prezzel, a location-based app matching customers looking for a home-cooked meal with cooks and chefs in the area. Des Moines Register
Pam Delagardelle doesn’t carry a stethoscope when she makes the rounds at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital, but she’s always listening to the heart sounds of the organization she leads. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
This school year the Marion Economic Development Corp. has launched a new relationship-building strategy that provides business leaders a unique tool to mentor and advise their next generation of talent. Corridor Business Journal
Earlier this year, Chelsea Luth and Ilona Holland, owner of Life Dimensions by Ilona, sat down on the 100 Block and realized their dream of owning a business encompassed their body of work in healing arts. Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil
The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce selected its 31st class of participants in Leadership Council Bluffs, a program designed to identify and develop potential leaders within the community. Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil
When Karlie Van Soelen of Davenport started having kids, she made one of the most difficult decisions of her career: whether to be a full-time parent or keep working and bringing home paychecks. Quad-City Times
Dress for Success Quad-Cities is looking for volunteers willing to host a party as part of its One Night One Mission fundraiser. Quad-City Times
NATION
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that most Americans would like to see more women in leadership positions in politics and business, but believe men still have an easier path to getting there. Pew Social Trends
Women represent 20 percent of Congress members right now, and Republicans and Democrats differ sharply on why that’s the case, not to mention how big of a problem that is. NPR.org
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is expanding the reach and funding of a group established to promote women working inside the bank to also help female clients, including entrepreneurs and individuals. Reuters
Fortune has released its Most Powerful Women in Business ranking, with Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson claiming the top spot. Notable names on the list include Judith McKenna of Walmart, Ann-Marie Campbell of Home Depot and Cathy Engelbert of Deloitte. Fortune