A roundup of stories highlighting women in business and leadership from across Iowa and the nation.
IOWA
Gov. Kim Reynolds took time in her first Condition of the State address to say that sexual harassment “must stop.” Des Moines Business Record
United Way of Central Iowa is now accepting nominations for its Live United Awards, recognizing the impact organizations and individuals made in the Central Iowa community over the past year through giving, advocating and volunteering. Des Moines Business Record
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley announced that Carol Olson of Des Moines will join his staff this month as state director. Des Moines Business Record
A new book, authored by Iowa native and Iowa City resident Melinda Pradarelli, offers an inside look at one of America’s last independent department stores.Corridor Business Journal
The Quad-City Times featured Ginny Wilson Peters, president of Integrity Integrated, in last week’s “Each One Teach One” spotlight. The regular feature offers career advice from established Quad-City area business and community leaders to those just starting out. Quad-City Times
NATIONAL
Fearing her name would become public, the creator of a secret list naming men in media accused of sexual misbehavior has spoken out. The New York Times
Twitter will host an event featuring high-profile women at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in response to criticism that organizers of the premiere technology conference excluded women from its list of keynote speakers. Bizwomen.com
Google, which has been accused of systematically underpaying female engineers and other workers, is now facing allegations that it discriminated against women who taught employees’ children at the company’s child care center. The Guardian
In a show of solidarity with women fighting sexual harassment, a California congresswoman is calling on colleagues to wear black at the State of the Union address. Bizwomen.com
Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam, a Democrat, has assembled the first majority-female Cabinet in state history. The Lily
