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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 2017
Page
1
Career negotiations and advice for women noted in interviews with Leon and other figures. Readers are directed to page 5A for the complete Q and A and related coverage on women in business leadership.
The Gazette reports Iowa ranks poorly for working women with one of the nation’s largest gender pay gaps, few female leaders, and a high rate of female‑owned businesses. The piece profiles Cedar Rapids saleswoman Meegan Hofmeister and explores broader statewide barriers.
Businesswoman Freda Sojka built Simply Soothing in 2003 in Columbus Junction. Her Bug Soother, a natural insect repellent, helped generate about 5.5 million dollars in sales over four years. Sojka, 66, started with no chemistry background to avoid harsh chemicals for her grandson.
The 2013 Iowa plan promised backfill of 152 million annually to cities and counties to offset losses from a massive commercial property tax cut. With slow revenue growth, legislators may consider phasing it out or altering the commitment for future years, sparking concerns among local governments reliant on the funds.
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