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During Iowa visit, Carly Fiorina calls for action on gender pay gap

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Possible GOP presidential contender and former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina called Wednesday for creating a meritocracy – a pay structure based on productivity rather than longevity – as a way to …

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New professional women’s group launches in Des Moines

Join other female professionals from around Greater Des Moines following the launch of the Des Moines chapter of national group, a female-only organization that aims to bring women together for personal and professional development, education, …

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Kleiner Perkins seeks nearly $1 million from Ellen Pao

The New York Times: Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, the venture capital firm, is offering a new deal to the former associate who unsuccessfully sued the firm, accusing it of gender discrimination: Promise not to …

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Find balance in your life by taking a time out

Some days life can be a blur of meetings, commitments and fires to put out. With email, voice mail and snail mail all vying for our attention, things can pile up quickly until we feel …

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The hidden gender bias in Google Image search

Just when you thought biases were a completely human construct, more evidence suggests that both algorithms and interfaces could be biased, too. The latest example of this is from a study conducted that reveals how…
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Norman Rockwell’s ‘Rosie the Riveter’ model dies

 

The woman whose likeness symbolized the millions of women who went to work on the homefront during World War II died Tuesday at the age of 92.

Everyone knows “Rosie the Riveter,” but what …

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DMACC offers accelerated IT certificate; targeting women

Des Moines Area Community College will begin accepting applications June 1 for an accelerated information technology certificate, with special outreach to women. DMACC reported that a study published this month by the National Center for …

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Women come together for NAWBO Iowa’s annual ‘Women Mean Business’ Summit

NAWBO Iowa, the state chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, held its annual Women Mean Business Summit on April 1 at the Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona. 

Speakers included keynote speakers Miriam …

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Clear your schedule: Your future is calling

They say it isn’t everyday your future comes calling. In Tiffany O’Donnell’s case, she called it. The question asked by O’Donnell, the new chief operating officer for Iowa Women Lead Change, requested an interview with …

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Women nearly twice as likely to retire in poverty

CNNMoney: The promise of America from one generation to the next is a simple one: After a lifetime of hard and rewarding work, Americans can expect to enjoy a secure retirement. But for a growing …