Nicole Grundmeier, Author at Fearless

Business Ownership

‘I’ve never had a girl cut my hair’: Marshalltown barber defies stereotypes, inspires other Latina entrepreneurs

BY JOAQUIN RAMIREZ, 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 businesses across Iowa, the Quad Cities, Chicago and Nebraska. To order copies Read more…

By Nicole Grundmeier, 4 months3 months ago

Child Care

As employers zero in on the health of their workers post-pandemic, more Central Iowa offices are welcoming babies

Infant-at-work policies improve retention, preserve institutional knowledge It was time for Erin Moran to go back to work, with her baby daughter in tow as part of her workplace’s infant-at-work program.The start was not auspicious.“She had horrible gas, and acid reflux, and was screaming, and I thought, ‘Oh, no, I’m Read more…

By Nicole Grundmeier, 4 months4 months ago

Advocacy & Community Involvement

Essay: Demanding change for mental health care in Iowa

BY CALAN SMIDT Editor’s note: This essay discusses suicide. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. As a parent, one of the most harrowing experiences imaginable is watching your child battle with any illness Read more…

By Nicole Grundmeier, 4 months4 months ago

Health Care

Nonprofit EveryStep begins offering its employees doula services reimbursement

One of EveryStep’s doulas, Jazzmine Brooks, and her client Morghan. Submitted photo BY MACEY SHOFROTH, FEARLESS CONTRIBUTOR Pregnant employees working for EveryStep Care & Support Services now have access to potentially lifesaving pregnancy care on behalf of their employer. The Des Moines-based nonprofit, which provides care for Iowans at various stages of Read more…

By Nicole Grundmeier, 4 months5 months ago

Child Care

Fearless Focus on child care: No solutions are simple, and persistence is necessary to continue progress

Iowa is in the midst of a marathon, providers and experts said, toward a goal of families being confident that they can sign up for high-quality child care, near where they live, without busting their budgets. Big improvements over the course of decades mean a lot of ground has already Read more…

By Nicole Grundmeier, 5 months5 months ago

Advocacy & Community Involvement

Guest column: Jefas: Latinas in Business Magazine highlights empowerment, inspiration and fearlessness

Jefas to partner with Fearless initiative BY CHRISTINA FERNÁNDEZ-MORROW, JEFAS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Editor’s note: Fearless will be sharing one Jefas Magazine story in the first e-newsletter of the month through November. In this column, Jefas Editor-in-Chief Christina Fernández-Morrow shares more about the new magazine’s origin and purpose.Jefas: Latinas in Business Magazine showcases Read more…

By Nicole Grundmeier, 5 months5 months ago

Government & Policy

How the Iowa Supreme Court’s recent ruling on abortion law could affect the workforce

Most abortions will soon be illegal in Iowa. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Iowa Constitution does not provide special protection for abortion rights and that the government has a rational basis for requiring most pregnancies to continue after about six weeks following a person’s last menstrual period. A law Read more…

By Nicole Grundmeier, 5 months5 months ago

Financial Empowerment

Guest column: Women and investing: Changing the conversation around money and owning your financial future

SUBMITTED BY LISA GREFE When it comes to money stereotypes, women often find themselves on the receiving end of remarks like “women aren’t good with money” or “they don’t understand investing.” Such stereotypes stand in the way of financial empowerment for women. As a woman in the financial industry, I Read more…

By Nicole Grundmeier, 5 months5 months ago

Guest Opinion

An Iowa father’s perspective on miscarriage: I’ll miss carrying you

BY ERIC RUCKER Fearless readers: This guest column by Eric Rucker frankly discusses miscarriage and mental health. For some of you who have experienced a pregnancy loss, whether that loss was recent or decades ago, this column might be painful to read. – Nicole Grundmeier, Business Record staff writer My Read more…

By Nicole Grundmeier, 5 months5 months ago

Health Care

Study by DMU researchers shows potential cervical cancer therapy breakthrough using COVID-19 vaccine-related spike protein

By Business Record Staff In a study led by researchers at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, integral to COVID-19 vaccines, has shown promise as a novel approach to treating cervical cancer. This revelation builds upon earlier research at DMU that demonstrated the spike protein’s Read more…

By Nicole Grundmeier, 5 months6 months ago