Posts by kmeyer
Dawn Refsell: 2025 Women of Influence Honoree
Education: Bachelor’s in agronomy from Iowa State University, master’s in crop production and physiology from Iowa State, certificate in business administration from University of Illinois, Ph.D. in agronomy from Kansas State University
Hometown: Wallingford, Iowa…
Read MoreKimberly Baeth: 2025 Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Woman Business Owner of the Year
Education: Bachelor’s in journalism and mass communication (majors: public relations and business communications) from Iowa State University
Hometown: grew up in Marshalltown, live in Urbandale
Family: Husband Kevin Baeth, daughters Stephanie and Emily
Hobbies: Ironmans, …
Read MoreCourtney Shaw: 2025 Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Emerging Woman of Influence
Education: Bachelor’s in journalism and broadcasting from Oklahoma State University. Master’s in mass communications from Oklahoma State University. Go Cowboys!
Hometown: Lakeway, Texas (just outside of Austin)
Family: Husband Bret, three sons Beck, Barrett and …
Read MoreMeet new Meals from the Heartland executive director Chuck Current
There is one specific sign to look for to signal that Chuck Current, executive director of Meals from the Heartland, is going to ask for money.
He’s wearing long pants.
Current loves to wear shorts. …
Read More3D 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 …
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