Cameron Nicholson had a head start on his new position when he became president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines on Dec. 4.
He had served as interim CEO since June 2023, …
Doug Den Adel is no stranger to Graham Group Inc. or the local business community. After spending several years with the Jacobson Companies working with Dick Jacobson, he joined Graham Group in October 2017 as …
In one of Central Iowa’s most notable 2023 leadership transitions, Jay Byers departed his role leading the Greater Des Moines Partnership to take the helm of his alma mater, Simpson College, as president.
Byers started …
When the Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program came to Iowa in 2018, it wasn’t expected to stay. Iowa was one of two states selected to pilot a statewide model of the program, which normally …
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, …
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