Posts by kmeyer
3D concrete printing poses opportunities for construction, design industries
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 …
Read MoreCorrigan looks to begin next chapter
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 …
Read MoreConnected government is the future. The right technology partner can help get us there.
Presented by Carmen Easley, General Manager, Tyler Iowa
Across the country, government agencies are facing increasing demands to modernize systems, improve service delivery, and demonstrate greater fiscal responsibility. Meeting those demands isn’t just about implementing …
Read MoreSpeakers share what sparks their passion ahead of innovationIOWA event
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 …
Read MoreOn Leadership: When life comes to work: Managing personal stress as a leader
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 …
Read MoreGuest column: The power of ‘We’: Honoring the past, shaping the future
Do you ever think about telling someone thank you and then forget to do so? Perhaps you intend to write a note of thanks but then get busy with life and you later think the …
Read MoreOn Leadership: The silent crisis: Why leaders must tackle mental health stigma
This is part of an ongoing series on mental health and leadership.
Mental health struggles are quietly shaping the modern workplace. Behind polished resumes and team meetings lie stories of anxiety, depression, burnout and loss …
Read MoreAmes looks to take already vibrant downtown to the next level
Ames is undertaking a revamp of its downtown, hoping to take what leaders say is an already vibrant district to the next level.
The downtown vision plan put together by Ames Main Street and signed …
Read MorePeople Still Matter in the Age of AI
BY ROWENA CROSBIE, president, Tero International
As AI takes over tasks, people need to double down on other things. Watch this Tero Tips video to find out what things.
We’re living in a time when …
Read MorePower Breakfast panel offers insight on navigating federal policy changes
Uncertainty was the word of the day at the May 15 Power Breakfast at the Heritage Center in downtown Des Moines. The focus of the forum was recent federal policy changes, ranging from tariffs to …
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