By Holly Stevenson, director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, Optimae LifeServices Today’s world is a polarized place. We cannot escape discussion of “sides.” Whether it be political party allegiance or women’s college basketball, we live in an era of Read more…
Liz Lidgett, whose art gallery in Des Moines’ East Village is marking five years in business, makes sure about half of the work on display there is by women. Research has pegged the proportion in major galleries and museums around Read more…
By Natalie Mahoney As a public relations professional, I am often behind the scenes writing pieces for my clients. There are few times when I actually get to put my name on the byline and directly share my thoughts. Almost Read more…
By Jackie Norris Editor’s note: When Jackie Norris reached out to me earlier this year with an idea to write about balancing caregiving while working full time, I asked that she take some notes to document the specific challenges she faced Read more…
This coverage is from the Business Record’s annual survey on women’s and gender issues as part of our Fearless initiative. While nonscientific, we believe the results of this questionnaire illustrate current opinions about Iowa women’s equity in and outside of work. Read Read more…
Kara Hoogensen told her co-panelists an uncomfortable statistic. “The fact is, there’s five panelists here on this event today. Odds are, at least one of us is going to go through a period of time during our career where we’re Read more…
Lawmakers approved numerous plans that will directly affect Iowans before they adjourned April 20. Their inaction on other topics was in some cases just as notable. Below is a brief survey from Fearless of legislation and other state government developments Read more…
Chances are, if you ask a young girl in Iowa who her role model is these days, she’ll mention University of Iowa basketball player Caitlin Clark. Clark’s athletic skill and leadership have inspired girls, boys, women and men all over Read more…
Compiled by Emily Barske Wood One name came up a number of times in responses to this year’s Business Record survey on gender equity in Iowa: Caitlin Clark. Several respondents noted the University of Iowa basketball star’s achievements among the Read more…
Event details:Thursday, April 18 | Noon to 1 p.m. | Virtual | Register for free Wage disparities and differing policies on paid family leave continue to be systemic issues affecting women’s economic standing. On an individual level, women often feel less confident than men when it Read more…