BY EMILY BLOBAUM, FEARLESS EDITOR Around the same time that Emily Steele left her job working for a community development nonprofit to get FemCity Des Moines off the ground, the state of Iowa found itself at the bottom of the list of women-owned businesses. In fact, in 2015, Iowa was ranked dead last Read more…
By Barbara Burke, deputy director of athletics, senior women’s administrator at the University of Iowa Women helping women! I am certain most women in leadership positions have either used or heard this phrase. While I am an absolute proponent of women helping women, I like to take it one step Read more…
By Emily Blobaum, Fearless editor On July 15, more than 36 million families across the U.S. began receiving the first round of child tax credit payments. We spoke with nonprofit leaders and one Iowa family on what the credit will mean for middle- and low-income households in the state. Background Read more…
With 45 years of business ownership under her belt, BPC Chairman Connie Wimer reflects on how she got to where she is, and shares 10 tips for success By Emily Blobaum, Fearless editor Connie Wimer woke up in the middle of night on Sept. 1, 1976. Usually a deep sleeper, Read more…
By Lisa Robb What has gone up more during the pandemic ― your weight or your confidence? The New York Times reported a study that showed people gained an average of about 2 pounds per month during the pandemic. Weight is easy to measure. Confidence, not so much. As a Read more…
By Emily Barske, Business Record editor When I told friends and colleagues that my sister – Elizabeth (Barske) McLain – was going to swim the English Channel, a lot of them responded with disbelief or awe. But I, for one, wasn’t shocked. For as long as I can remember, my Read more…
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series on mutual aid organizations in Iowa produced by the Business Record in conjunction with our Fearless initiative, which focuses on women and gender topics with an intersectional approach. While mutual aid organizations are not new, the work has become more Read more…
By Emily Blobaum, Fearless editor Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series on mutual aid organizations in Iowa produced by the Business Record in conjunction with our Fearless initiative, which focuses on women and gender topics with an intersectional approach. While mutual aid organizations are not new, Read more…
By Drew McLellan When I held my infant daughter Kelsey for the first time, I distinctly remember pressing my lips to her forehead and thinking, “I will protect you forever.” I had never done this parenting thing before, and it took me a while to accept that I actually couldn’t protect her Read more…
By Erik Dominguez On May 14, when I was recognized with the Inspiring Advocate for Women Award at the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa’s Inspiring Women of Iowa event, I walked up to the stage with a thought I couldn’t ignore: I have not always been an advocate for women. Read more…