IOWA

When a client of hers told cosmetologist Kara Kressley she should check out a vacant downtown Waterloo location for a hair salon of her own, Kressley was dubious. But on a whim, she decided to check out the site, and in January she and her daughter opened K&W Salon. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier 

First Avenue Wine House has its own reason to raise a glass, as the store marks its 15th anniversary of opening this month. Part of the reason for that success, owner Traci Weber believes, is her commitment to being present in the shop day in and day out. Cedar Rapids Gazette 

NATION

Wealthy women are more likely to donate money and time to charity than their male counterparts, according to a report released last week on philanthropy by wealthy Americans.Marketwatch

Perhaps no other career path shows how stubborn the gender pay gap is than founding your own business: Even when women set their own salaries, it is often less than what male entrepreneurs pay themselves. Wall Street Journal