Jim Lewis’ mantra for doing anything is “start with the why.”
In September, the 62-year-old entrepreneur was named executive director of the Vaughan Institute of Risk Management and Insurance at the University of Iowa Tippie …
As an avid cyclist, when the position of executive director of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition opened up, it was a dream job for Luke Hoffman.
Hoffman took over the helm of the group in October …
For decades, Jimmy Olsen has claimed the moniker “The most recognized name in Central Iowa.”
The 30-plus-year radio personality, event emcee and small business owner began playing into the name he shares with the fictional …
When Ryan Moffatt was in high school, his guidance counselor asked him what he wanted to study in college.
He replied without hesitation: City planning.
“I just knew from an early age that I loved …
Just as she thought her career would be winding down, Wendy Mihm-Herold’s aspiration of working for an organization with statewide reach came true when she became president and CEO of Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates, …
Stephanie Oppel looks to her family for inspiration when it comes to helping ICON Water Trails reach its full potential as a recreation and placemaking attraction that can help the region attract and retain talent, …
When Cody Christensen began college, his goal was to major in animal ecology so that he could work outdoors in some type of role in natural resources or ecology.
He soon learned, though, that to …
Jared Johnson acquired his first commercial real estate property when he was 18 years old.
The nearly 6-acre parcel at 4905 Hubbell Ave. in northeast Des Moines included a 77,000-square-foot building that had been occupied …
Mike O’Donnell’s interest in math and physics drew him to study mechanical engineering, but the hands-on work of resolving problems on the factory floor demonstrated unique problem-solving opportunities that lie in manufacturing.
“In manufacturing, you …
If you don’t already know Amanda Wanke, you probably have heard her name before. She first joined DART in 2015 as chief external affairs officer. She was named chief operating officer and deputy CEO in …
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