Lift Iowa is a weekly e-newsletter from Business Publications Corp. that seeks to empower, enlighten, encourage and connect Iowa women who aspire to lead.
May 3: Elevate: Georgia Van Gundy, executive director for Iowa Business Council, will share what she believes are the special characteristics that make people excel at what they do in their daily lives. https://t.co/E7YEqk3R6n
Run Like a Mother event going statewide with ‘Virtual Run’: To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the annual event, Run Like a Mother — a fundraiser for the Iowa Women’s Foundation — will go statewide this year with the introduction of a Virtual Walk. https://t.co/bl0bUIHcmR
Cedar Rapids Gazette to host HER Awards, announces honorees: The Cedar Rapids Gazette will honor 12 eastern Iowa women next month at the inaugural HER Women of Achievement Awards. https://t.co/5SLL8udd9m
Momtrepreneurs, we’d like to hear from you: Momtrepreneurs’ stories are popping up more and more in headlines and conversations. https://t.co/a5KeiVhK63
Pottawattamie County Community Foundation names CEO: The Pottawattamie County Community Foundation announced last week it has selected Donna Dostal to fill the role of president and CEO. https://t.co/palvUP7X9W
Guest Opinion: Embracing the success of women: Less than 100 years ago, women were working diligently across the United States to obtain the right to vote. Opponents feared houses wouldn’t be as clean, families would be... https://t.co/wJTtEVPvMZ
CBJ: Introducing the 2018 Women of Influence: As the Corridor Business Journal's annual Women of Influence awards program stretches into its second decade, it's interesting to consider how some things have changed, while others stay the same. https://t.co/kz4ZNWnjO3
April 20: SBA Loans: What You Need to Know Before You Apply: Access to capital is one of the biggest challenges facing small businesses as they seek to start, build and grow their business. https://t.co/bMrEhgeMNi
Women of Influence 2018 Nominations: For the past 19 years the Business Record has recognized women who have made outstanding contributions to the community in a variety of areas with the Women of Influence awards. https://t.co/W7MDigVfEQ
Women can't have prior salaries used against them, court says in equal pay case: Iowa Public Radio: Employers can't pay women less than men just because they made less at a previous job, a federal appeals court has ruled. https://t.co/bv93LGKR99
Women owners organize kids' business fair: Two Central Iowa women who are small-business owners and moms are organizing a kids’ business fair planned April 29. https://t.co/CZAPNKh3DC
Guest Opinion: Do you desire to make a bigger impact?: Volunteers of all skill levels are always needed in organizations across our community. https://t.co/ml17lHpLdR
Women of color are the fastest-growing entrepreneur group: Vanity Fair: Women of color are not heavily represented as founders across industries, but 26 women mentioned in this Vanity Fair post have succeeded, gaining a... https://t.co/fDIE8Jd5l8
April 27: Cocktails & Conversations with the Women of Forty Under 40: Join NAWBO Iowa members and guests for this month’s Cocktails and Conversations. https://t.co/yvud3FSUw8
On The Rise: 4-9-18: SUBMIT AN ON THE RISE: Know an Iowa woman who recently started a new management or executive-level job? Send her name, position and company, along with a photo, to [email protected]. https://t.co/IezrjSHaxC
Study: Women job applicants punished for higher grades: WOSU Radio: As college students stress about landing their first job, the question of how their grade point average will impact their chances looms large. https://t.co/y7q5ispBaG
Athena, Male Champion of Change winners announced: Quad-City Times: A woman who broke a corporate gender barrier decades ago and a construction company president working today to elevate women in his male-dominated... https://t.co/Ybldugynmz