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Overcoming Discrimination & Adversity

For Women’s History Month, please listen to Sojourner Truth’s famous 1851 speech “Ain’t I a Woman?”

By Suzanna de Baca, president and CEO, Business Publications Corp. “That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 weeks2 weeks ago
The Power of the People and Public Office

What bills are still alive in the Statehouse?

By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor We’ve made it through the first funnel week of the Iowa Legislature, which is the deadline that requires bills to be approved by a committee. Essentially, all bills must be voted out of their respective Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 3 weeks ago
Leadership

Meet Deann Cook, president and CEO of Iowa Women’s Foundation

Position: President and CEO, Iowa Women’s Foundation Hometown: Gladbrook, Iowa Family: Husband Troy, two adult children Education: Bachelor’s in sociology from Central College, master’s in public policy from University of Northern Iowa  Hobbies: Reading, visiting bookstores Anyone who is deeply Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 4 weeks1 month ago
Financial Empowerment

Financial health tips throughout your career

By Ashlee Vieregger, senior lead adviser, Foster Group and Brittany Heard, lead adviser, Foster Group Editor’s note: This is a four-part guest commentary series from West Des Moines-based financial advisory firm Foster Group that aims to provide insight into navigating Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 month1 month ago
Guest opinion

Navigating financial health in retirement

By Ashlee Vieregger, senior lead adviser, Foster Group and Brittany Heard, lead adviser, Foster Group This is the final part of a four-part guest commentary series from Foster Group that aims to provide insight into navigating your financial health, from Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 month1 month ago
Financial Empowerment

Are you approaching retirement? It’s time to get your financial health in order

By Ashlee Vieregger, senior lead adviser, Foster Group and Brittany Heard, lead adviser, Foster Group This is the third of a four-part guest commentary series from Foster Group that aims to provide insight into navigating your financial health, from early Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 month1 month ago
Guest opinion

Leading Fearlessly: Women improve results in the boardroom, but still need a seat at the table

By Suzanna de Baca, president and CEO, Business Publications Corp. New research shows that more women than ever hold seats in corporate boardrooms worldwide and female representation on boards improves the bottom line. Given the proven benefits of gender-balanced boards, Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 month1 month ago
Financial Empowerment

Financial health in the prime of your career – it’s time for a checkup

By Ashlee Vieregger, senior lead adviser, Foster Group and Brittany Heard, lead adviser, Foster Group Editor’s note: This is the second of a four-part guest commentary series from Foster Group that aims to provide insight into navigating your financial health, Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 months2 months ago
Guest opinion

When women mentor women, leaders emerge

By Krista Tedrow On a muggy evening in 2015, I sat at the Ottumwa Applebee’s across from one of the most intriguing women I had met in my short career.  “What brought you to Ottumwa?” I asked.  She broke a Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 months2 months ago
Health Care

Bill moving through Statehouse would license certified professional midwives

By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor A bill that would license and regulate certified professional midwives unanimously passed out of an Iowa House subcommittee last week. House Study Bill 80 was introduced by Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, who has long advocated for Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 months ago

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