Posts by maceyshofroth
Meet three Iowa organizations pursuing purpose over profits
Social impact startups in Iowa are changing the world, one cup of coffee, one click and one plastic bottle at a time.
Across the nation, many entrepreneurs are fueled by a sense of purpose over …
Read MoreHow younger employees are approaching leadership at work
According to the Alliance for Lifetime Income, more than 4.1 million Americans will hit the retirement age of 65 through the year 2027. That’s over 11,200 people every day.
The trend is more pronounced in …
Read MoreOn Leadership: The AI transformation: Are you leading or lagging?
Over the past week, I had candid conversations with three CEOs in different industries – insurance, agriculture and marketing – each at a different stage of AI adoption, yet all aligned on one key point: …
Read MoreStatewide nonprofit iJAG more than doubles programs, students in three years
Lexi Vazquez, who graduated from GMG Community Schools in May, plans to work in the marketing big leagues.
In the fall, she will be a freshman at the University of Iowa, where she will study …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of July 11
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreWork on new Italian-American center begins soon
The renovation and expansion of an iconic white mansion that overlooks Gray’s Lake and downtown Des Moines is expected to begin this summer with much of the work completed by fall 2026.
Members of the …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of June 20
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreTaylored Expressions grows crafting business in Ankeny
Cupcakes were all the rage back in the early aughts, made popular by TV shows like “Sex and the City,” which highlighted New York City’s Magnolia Bakery. The height of the cupcake trend was 2008 …
Read MoreBits and bites from DMDC 2025
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to go on my first Greater Des Moines Partnership DMDC trip to Washington, D.C.
It was a quick but memorable two days taking in sights and meeting some …
Read MoreChanging the cultural perception of entrepreneurs
A group of Central Iowa entrepreneurs, funders and advocates are trying to reframe entrepreneurship as a legitimate career path by creating an inspirational hub of conversation via Substack, an online writing platform. The Iowa Startup …
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