In Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 6-25-18

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Remember that nominations for this year’s Sages Over 70 honorees must be submitted by July 1, a mere week hence. Reward the local mentors, civic leaders and role models who have influenced you by nominating them. Through their creativity, talent and vigor, such people have helped our community grow and flourish. dsm magazine

NAWBO Iowa held its Sip and Stroll event on June 14, offering women business owners the chance to share the unique stories behind starting their businesses. Check out photos from the event

Cindy Frese is an early riser. That’s a good thing as she’s often getting up before the crack of dawn to place super-sized celebratory cards in other people’s yards. But that’s her job. Cedar Rapids Gazette 

Classic Cafe and Catering owner Alicia Hagen credits the success of her business to two things: The restaurant’s location and her staff. Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil


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Goldman Sachs Group Inc will pump $500 million into companies led, founded or owned by women, as it steps up efforts to close the gender investing gap, the Wall Street bank said last week. Reuters

A report from SCORE presents a breakdown of statistics about women business owners, all clearly indicating that women-owned businesses are as successful as those run by men. Small Business Trends 

Black women seeking funding in the startup world have been a bit more successful in recent years, but most still do not raise any money, according to data from ProjectDiane. Fast Company


For the first time in nearly 40 years, female soccer fans helped pack an Iranian stadium’s stands to cheer on their country in the World Cup after a decades-long ban was briefly lifted. HuffPost