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Oct. 25: Celebrate CREWIowa

Host: CREW Iowa About: Join CREW Iowa for a night of networking with commercial real estate industry professionals. This is their annual membership drive event. Bring a guest and introduce them to CREW Iowa. When: 5…
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2016
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Manus named Stevie Awards for Women in Business finalist

Shazia Manus

Shazia Manus, CEO of Clive-based payments processor TMG, was recently named a finalist in the Female Executive of the Year — Business Services category in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The …
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2016
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FIN Capital launches Angel Investing Boot Camp


An inaugural “boot camp” on angel investing will be held to help prepare Iowa women who are interested in angel investments but first need to learn more.

FIN Capital, a women’s angel investor network recently…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Oct 10, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Strong women lift each other up

BY BRIANNE FITZGERALD | Communications and engagement officer, Volunteer Iowa
I was blown away when I read the July 25 Lift IOWA article in response to a recent survey asking women if they have witnessed “queen bee” behavior, or…
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2016
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Study: Female entrepreneurs optimistic about 2017


Despite facing tremendous management challenges, female entrepreneurs are determined to make it, a new study has found.


According to a survey by Vistaprint, an online provider of marketing products and services to micro businesses, 69…
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Oct 10, 2016
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How women are funding their business

A new survey of women who own small businesses reveals that more than half are using personal savings to fund their business. That’s one of the results of a new Balboa Capital survey released for…
By Business Record Staff | Oct 10, 2016
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Oct. 18: Author, actress Margaret Kelly to speak at Women of Worth luncheon

Host: Women of Worth About: The event, which includes two sessions for networking, will include lunch and a presentation by Margaret Kelly, author of the new memoir, “Tinker Bell Talks! Tales of a Pixie Dusted…
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2016
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Nov. 3: Ask For It – Using Negotiations to Get What You Want

Hosts: CREW Iowa, Iowa Women in in Architecture, Polk County Women Attorneys and Nexus Executive Women’s Alliance About: This afternoon-long workshop will focus on improving negotiation skills and will feature presenter Brooke Benschoter, strategist for…
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2016
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SPEAK UP: Company-run mentorship programs that actually work

  Mentorship is widely touted as a means of supporting professional women, but a good mentorship program is hard to come by, according to Fast Company. A company’s mentorship program is highly correlated with women’s…
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2016
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On The Rise: 10-10-16

    Rachel Zeleny Promoted to chief credit officer at Pioneer Bank. Sioux City   Amy Macfarlane Appointed to serve on the Sioux City Historical Preservation Commission. Macfarlane is business development director at Sterk Financial Services.…
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2016