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CL Angela Gallagher

A Closer Look: Angela Gallagher

As director of Executive Education at Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business, Angela Gallagher’s job centers on enabling people in business to make the most of their capability.

That’s an aspiration she’s been familiar with …

CL Jody Urlich

A Closer Look: Jodi Urich

Jodi Urich was at a Bible study class when she first learned that Caring Hands Outreach Center was hiring a new top executive.

Urich, whose daily walks took her past the center at 602 Third …

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A Closer Look: Mayuri Farlinger

Mayuri Farlinger was already familiar with the utility industry when she accepted an internship at Alliant Energy because her dad worked in the field for more than 40 years. 

She said in her 20 years …

CL Kent Lehr

A Closer Look: Kent Lehr

With no shortage of physicians in the family, health care was common table talk in the Lehr household. 

Hearing stories from his dad, Dr. Stuart Lehr, about patient interactions, and seeing him start a new …

CL Katie Lord

A Closer Look: Katie Lord

After spending several years serving as business and community development manager with MidAmerican Energy Co., Katie Lord joined the city of Grimes as its first economic development director on May 1. 

Prior to her position …

CL Matthew Mitchell

Fulfilled by the future

Ten years after co-founding Bâton Global with Jeffrey Kappen, Matthew Mitchell has moved into the CEO role as the international strategy consulting firm looks toward its next phase of growth.

A fascination with the future …

CL Catherine Johnson

Disability Rights Iowa looks to grow its advocacy as it celebrates 40 years

Growing up in Iowa City, Catherine Johnson distinctly remembers watching Geraldo Rivera’s 1972 investigative documentary that exposed inhumane living conditions at Willowbrook State School, a facility for youths with intellectual disabilities in Staten Island, N.Y. …

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West Des Moines chamber to host YURtern Alumni Social

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce announced it will invite alumni of its professional development program, YURtern, to celebrate the program’s seventh year. More than 1,300 student interns have been part of the program …

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Merle Hay Mall keeps eye on arena project despite Bucs’ withdrawal from talks

A digital rendering shows what a Des Moines Buccaneers area would have looked like at Merle Hay Mall. The hockey team notified the mall and city leaders that it has withdrawn from negotiations for the…
CL Dylan Mullenix

A Closer Look: Dylan Mullenix

Dylan Mullenix is no stranger to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, celebrating his 18th anniversary with the regional transportation entity this summer. He started with the MPO as a transportation planner and rose …