Terry A. Barclay

Terry Barclay is on tap to speak on aging and memory loss this October in Park Rapids.“We have a pretty robust Dementia Friendly Community initiative going on,” Living at Home of the Park Rapids Area Director Connie Carmichael explained Feb.9 at ACTION Park Rapids.” She said Snow’s organization has penciled Park Rapids in on her calendar for 2024.

In March 2020, COVID-19 upended the automotive industry in ways no one could have imagined. Even so, the industry adapted quickly, finding ways to safely reopen manufacturing plants and create systems for everyone else to collaborate and remain productive. But the industry has been less successful at mitigating the stress as the pandemic dragged on, especially for women.

Terry A. Barclay // Courtesy photo One of the most sobering statistics for anyone who cares about gender equity in business leadership is this: While women comprise nearly 60 percent of college undergrads, they are 30 percent less likely than their male counterparts to be working after graduation. Research also shows the gender imbalance starts to widen as soon as an employee’s first promotion.