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Adamowski to lead new entrepreneurship center at Drake

Bill Adamowski, director of innovation and entrepreneurship at Iowa State University and creator of the successful ISU Startup Factory, will leave ISU in February to join Drake University. Adamowski, a serial entrepreneur in his own …

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Great Outdoors Foundation names project manager for Central Iowa Water Trails

Maggie McClelland joins the Great Outdoors Foundation as project manager for the Central Iowa Water Trails, the foundation announced this week. McClelland will lead 11 committees working on the project. McClelland previously worked at ITA …

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EMC announces executive promotions, new operating structure

Scott Jean, president of EMC Insurance Cos., today announced the promotions of several company leaders to executive vice president roles and introduced a new operating structure for the Des Moines based property-casualty group. As previously announced in …

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Marshall named vice chairman at Hy-Vee

Jay Marshall has been named vice chairman of Hy-Vee, the company announced. Marshall, who has held several positions at the West Des Moines-based company in the past 38 years, will continue overseeing the operations of …

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Costa named CEO of Knapp Properties

Chris Costa, pictured, president of Knapp Properties LC, is also now the real estate management company’s CEO, a leadership change that was effective Jan. 1.

Costa, who has been with Knapp Properties for more than …

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New accelerator BrokerTech hires Jackovin as executive director, announces cohort

BrokerTech Ventures, a new broker-led insurance accelerator launched by Holmes Murphy in Des Moines, announced the hiring of John Jackovin as its new executive director this week. Jackovin most recently managed the Growth and Internal …

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Langston named FUELIowa president and CEO

Ron Langston has been named president and chief executive officer for FUELIowa, effective today. The association’s board of directors voted to hire him as the successor to Dawn Carlson, who has been with the fuel …

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Meals from the Heartland selects DeHaai to be next executive director

Greg DeHaai will lead Meals from the Heartland as the new executive director, the organization announced this week. DeHaai replaces Susan Bunz, who resigned last month after five years to accept a new job in …

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Easler appointed consumer advocate for regulated utility issues

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has appointed Jennifer Easler as consumer advocate for regulated utility issues. Easler, whose appointment is subject to confirmation by the Iowa Senate, replaces Mark Schuling, who retired Jan. 10. Schuling …

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Wiggins, Iowa’s acting chief justice, plans to retire in March

David Wiggins, pictured, the Iowa Supreme Court’s acting chief justice, announced his plans to retire, effective March 13. Wiggins, 69, was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2003. He became acting chief justice in November after…