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Nominations open for Inspiring Women of Iowa awards

Nominations are now open through Nov. 21 for the seventh annual Inspiring Women of Iowa awards. The event, whose proceeds benefit the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, celebrates Iowa women of courage, confidence and character, …

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Iowa Women of Achievement Award winners honored at luncheon

Four women were honored posthumously at the Iowa Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon at the Women Lead Change Central Iowa Conference on Tuesday. The award recognizes the contributions of historical Iowa women who made outstanding …

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NOTEBOOK: ONE GOOD READ – She’s made 1,750 Wikipedia bios for women scientists who haven’t gotten their due

BY EMILY KESTEL: It’s currently estimated that just 19% of English Wikipedia biographies are of women. British physicist Jess Wade saw that statistic and decided to take matters into her own hands. Since 2017, she’s written …

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#MeToo and reflections on male allyship

The #MeToo movement is often associated with the downfall of powerful men who for too long abused their authority and influence to harass or assault others, often women. But the movement also gave rise to …

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Watch a replay of our Fearless Focus: Risk-taking conversation

Did you miss our Fearless Focus conversation yesterday? We talked about why women are hesitant to take risks, and discussed tips on how to overcome a fear of failure.

Panelists were:

Kirsten Anderson, author and…
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Iowa Women’s Foundation Core Grant recipients announced

The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced the six recipients of its Core Grant program. The $150,000 grant program funds organizations across the state that address one of the barriers to women’s economic self-sufficiency that the …

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Recipients of Ivy Women in Business Awards share advice at ceremony

  The three winners of the fifth annual Ivy Women in Business Awards were celebrated at a ceremony on Sept. 28 at the Iowa State University Alumni Center.
The awards honor women in business and…
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ITA Group recognized as a top place to work for women by Fortune Magazine

West Des Moines-based ITA Group has been recognized by Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work as one of this year’s Best Workplaces for Women. The 625-person professional services company came in at No. 23 in the small …

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SBA launches new course for women-owned businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a new course on its Ascent online learning platform that specifically explores ways women business owners can expand their small businesses into new, international markets. The course, titled …

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VizyPay promotes three women leaders to senior team

VizyPay, a payment processor based in Waukee, has announced three leadership promotions of women leaders to its senior team. The three women were each hired by the company from outside of the payments industry within …