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A Closer Look

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A Closer Look: Jo Christine Miles

After her husband accepted a position in Des Moines in the fall of 2019, Jo Christine Miles was at first doubtful that Iowa’s capital city would provide any opportunities that fit her background and education. …

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A Closer Look: Sam Eathington

At the research and development departments at Corteva Agriscience, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Sam Eathington is turning to his career experience to help guide the next few decades of developing and launching …

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A Closer Look: Joe Riley

Joe Riley joined Rantizo early this year as chief operations officer, bringing a wealth of experience in the energy and agricultural implements sector to the Iowa City startup.

 

Drone services provided by Rantizo are …

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A Closer Look: Clay Holderman

Clay Holderman began his duties as president and CEO of UnityPoint Health in mid-February, joining the organization after working for the largest health system in New Mexico. Most recently he was executive vice president and …

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A Closer Look: Staci Bennett

Staci Bennett returned to downtown Des Moines when she began her new role as executive director of the Downtown Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 1. You may know her most recently from her work at …

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A Closer Look: Diana Wright

Diana Wright has always been surrounded by entrepreneurs: In her hometown of Clear Lake, both her parents were business owners and community leaders. 

 

Wright began her new role as startup community builder at the …

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A Closer Look: Tanner Krause

Tanner Krause knew he had big shoes to fill when he started moving up the ranks at Kum & Go, the convenience store business owned by his family.

 

The chain, with more than 400 …

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A Closer Look: Renee Christoffer

When Renee Christoffer and her executive team welcome a new employee at Veridian Credit Union, it’s easy for the credit union’s president and CEO to relate to whichever role that individual will play within the …

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A Closer Look: Brittany Freund

Brittany Freund graduated from Loras College in 2009 with a degree in graphic design and no job prospects.


At the time, Iowa’s unemployment rate was 6.6% and more than 52,000 people were out of work. …

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A Closer Look: Mary Mendenhall-Core

When Mary Mendenhall-Core first met Anawim Housing founder Sister Stella Neill, the organization’s mission jumped out to Mendenhall-Core for how it tackled affordable housing in an expanding city. 


“Through that relationship with her, I got …

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