Posts by maceyshofroth
ADR Axles official shares why company chose to build facility in Perry
Leaders of an Italian-based manufacturer had three key requirements for their first manufacturing facility in the U.S.: It needed to be close to customers; construction had to start quickly; and the area had to offer …
Read MoreGuest column: Together, we’re building a community that refuses to be average
We are not normal.
That was the message that James Chung, president of Reach Advisors, delivered at the second annual Greater Des Moines Regional Summit last month.
James should know. He has done a deep …
Read MoreEvent Preview: Power Breakfast panelists say shared purpose, trust are drivers of strong community leadership
Des Moines leaders often say many of Central Iowa’s successes as a region, from the Global Insurance Accelerator to ICON Water Trails, are the result of close collaboration across organizations and mutual interest in the …
Read More“Beware of the half truth. You may have gotten the wrong half.”
Myth: Urbandale’s past defines its future.
We respect our past, but it isn’t our script for the future. From a developer’s lens, the right question is simple: are a city’s systems—governance, finance, regulations, infrastructure—built to …
Read MoreMeet the 3 inspiring speakers at the Fearless Forward event
Iowa’s ag manufacturers balance trade uncertainty with innovation, long-term planning
Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series about the state of Iowa’s manufacturing sector, covering the strong ties between manufacturing and agriculture. Part three, publishing Oct. 17, will cover what the state …
Read MoreLocal industry leaders taking next step with AI tools for research, simulations
A little over a year ago, a group of 11 employees across different disciplines at local marketing agency Meyocks began meeting regularly to tackle topics like leveraging artificial intelligence for market research, how to feed …
Read MoreFrom sheep barn to $1.4B global innovator: How Iowa’s Kemin Industries built a multigenerational science business
Molecules are the building blocks of life and are the foundation of a multigenerational Iowa manufacturing business.
Des Moines-based Kemin Industries is a $1.4 billion ingredient supplier run by the founding family’s second generation, who …
Read MoreOn Leadership: Balancing adaptability and discipline when the future is uncertain
In recent months, I have been interviewed several times about the impact of tariff increases. In preparing for those conversations, I turned to business leaders across industries. Almost unanimously, they described the challenge of operating …
Read MorePaddles, pedals and profits: The economic power of Iowa’s trails
On a hot summer day in Iowa, it’s easy to find bicyclists buzzing along trails and paddlers floating down rivers and lakes. Many of these bicyclists, paddlers and anglers contribute to the local economy by …
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