As told to Emily Barske Wood Tara Geddes grew up in a medical family. Her mom was an obstetrics nurse, and her dad an emergency medical technician. She knew early on that she also aspired to a career in health Read more…
Four years ago, the Business Record launched Fearless. Our goal is simple: We want to empower Iowa women to succeed in work and life. Through our weekly e-newsletter, ongoing print features and events, we have worked to live up to Read more…
Have you ever stopped to count how many digital tasks you perform regularly? I conducted an inventory of my own digital usage recently and was a little stunned by the number of activities I perform on numerous devices — everything Read more…
BY MACEY SHOFROTH, FEARLESS STAFF WRITER I grew up in a family whose business was, for decades, newspapers. So it was only natural that as I developed a penchant for writing, people would constantly ask if I planned on taking over after my parents Read more…
BY MACEY SHOFROTH, FEARLESS STAFF WRITER A mentor plays a crucial role in empowering women in the workplace to reach for their goals with confidence and drive. Providing more mentorship opportunities for women is key in fixing the gender parity issue Read more…
By Nicole Paseka Grundmeier Andrea Arkland with her daughter, Emersyn. Submitted photo Andrea Arkland gave birth to her first baby at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines. But when she has a second baby someday, she might drive almost 300 Read more…
BY SARA HOPKINS Homeownership is a dream for so many people, and helping more people achieve that goal is something I’m very passionate about. Everyone deserves the opportunity to become a homeowner, but as a realtor, I see too often Read more…
BY CHRISTINA FERNANDEZ-MORROW FOR JEFAS: LATINAS IN BUSINESS MAGAZINE Editor’s note: Fearless will be sharing one Jefas Magazine story in the first e-newsletter of the month through November. Jefas: Latinas in Business Magazine showcases Latina entrepreneurs. Find the magazine online and at Latina-owned Read more…
BY HOLLY STEVENSON, DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING, OPTIMAE LIFESERVICES Women in the workplace are feeling increasingly included — the last nine years of countrywide research from McKinsey bears this out. Although these hard-earned gains are encouraging, they are also fragile Read more…
Women and men still diverge in how they feel about financial matters. It’s a common finding in surveys and research, including by Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group. The company tracks many trends in consumer sentiment in service of its array Read more…