It’s messy. It’s not glamorous. And it’s not easy. 3D concrete printing is happening in Iowa and could become a revolutionary technology for the construction industry in the next 10 years. One hub of research and practice is at Iowa State University. Since about 2022, the university has worked to develop 3D printing research and…

Ted Corrigan hates the color baby blue. It might be an obscure fact but one that staff at Des Moines Water Works will add to the list of things they remember about him after he retires. It also changed the look of the water utility for years to come. Corrigan, 61, will step aside from…

For innovators, answering the question “How did you get there?” entails much more than a step-by-step timeline. It might mean, “How did you find success and support along the way? How did you navigate challenges or failure? Why do you choose to do this work?” At our annual innovationIOWA event, we will explore these questions…

This is part of an ongoing series on mental health and leadership. For nearly five years, I served as the primary caregiver for my beloved elderly aunt, who had dementia. I relocated her across the country to live near my mother and me, navigated complex medical decisions, found suitable memory care and visited regularly until…

For several years, we’ve published a Photo Issue in the summer that highlights the interesting pastimes of leaders. This year the leaders and the hobbies included are as unique as ever.  A nonprofit leader shreds mountains on his snowboard. A banking leader honors her heritage with a unique artform. A pair of sisters work as…

Tell us a little about your hobby.   Each spring I enjoy creating Ukrainian Easter eggs, known as pysanky. This 2,000-year-old artform involves hand-decorating eggs using a batik method of writing designs on the egg with beeswax and progressively dying the egg from lightest colors to darkest. Once the design has been completed, the egg…