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Stories

Child Care

How might a future measles outbreak disrupt life in Iowa? 

According to the Center for Disease Control, 30 states had reported a total of 935 confirmed measles cases as of May 1, 2025. The United States declared the virus eliminated in 2000, but experts say a decrease in vaccination rates has Read more…

By Macey Shofroth, 6 days1 week ago
Health Care

Guest opinion: The need for compassionate listening in health care

By Malinda Shultice I’ll never forget my first day of what was intended to be a temporary and very much part-time position at a senior living community in rural Iowa. We had just moved for my husband’s job, giving me Read more…

By Macey Shofroth, 2 weeks2 weeks ago
Leadership

Leading Fearlessly: Beyond the comfort zone: Embracing self-advocacy for career growth

Have you ever found yourself downplaying a significant achievement, that little voice in your head whispering that sharing it might come across as boastful? I certainly have. I remember vividly the day I received an email informing me I’d been Read more…

By Suzanna de Baca, 2 weeks2 weeks ago
Confidence

Commentary: How women and their mentors can defeat imposter syndrome

By Holly Stevenson Pauline Clance first introduced the term “imposter phenomenon” in a 1978 paper, yet this pervasive sense of self-doubt and fraudulence has only recently gained mainstream recognition. Over time, the term evolved into “imposter syndrome,” becoming widely used Read more…

By Macey Shofroth, 3 weeks3 weeks ago
Business Ownership

Fearless Focus recap: Four thoughts on women business owners

Women business ownership rates are growing at a rapid pace. Even so, female entrepreneurs continue to face barriers in accessing capital and opportunities to grow their businesses.  The Fearless team hosted our first Fearless Focus event of 2025 on April Read more…

By Macey Shofroth, 3 weeks4 weeks ago
Confidence

‘Strong women build strong communities’: Women raise the bar at Women’s Barbell Classic

The moment I stepped into the Women’s Barbell Classic on March 22, the energy around me began to vibrate. I was there to support my big sister, who was competing in the annual lifting competition for her third time, and Read more…

By Macey Shofroth, 1 month1 month ago
Leadership

Leading Fearlessly: The Next Act: Courageous Career Shifts in Midlife and Beyond

“Are you crazy?” My friends asked, not unkindly. I just smiled. After several decades climbing the ladder in the high-stakes world of finance, the question hung in the air: “Why would you leave such a successful career?” That was over Read more…

By Suzanna de Baca, 1 month1 month ago
Confidence

Commentary: What if we don’t have to fear getting older? 

My entire life, the women around me have lamented growing older. There was the refusal to reveal one’s age. The expensive products that claimed to brighten and tighten every inch of a woman’s body. The longing for the energy and Read more…

By Macey Shofroth, 1 month1 month ago
Child Care

Survey on gender equity in Iowa: DEI, health care, child care, wages identified as top issues

Compiled by Macey Shofroth and Emily Barske Wood Nearly 500 people, a record number, shared with us their thoughts about the status of gender equity in Iowa. The Business Record has published its annual survey on women’s and gender issues Read more…

By Macey Shofroth, 1 month2 months ago
Financial Empowerment

Essay: My journey to financial freedom and career independence

By Mollie Giller Sometimes you learn about compounding interest in the hardest of ways. Despite having a pretty good understanding of my personal finances and how to manage them (or so I thought), at the end of 2019 I found Read more…

By Macey Shofroth, 2 months2 months ago

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