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A Closer Look

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A Closer Look: Tony Coleman

As the new president and CEO of Broadlawns Medical Center, Tony Coleman says one of his biggest responsibilities is to remove barriers and create trust so that every physician, nurse and staff member can carry …

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A Closer Look: Tony Montgomery

Over the course of his professional career, Tony Montgomery has had multiple interactions with Home Inc., Des Moines’ oldest privately operated nonprofit housing organization.

When Montgomery worked for the city of Des Moines’ planning department …

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A Closer Look: Mary Hunter

For the past 15 months, Mary Hunter has used a large whiteboard in her office as an evolving outline of the turnaround strategy that she has led as president and CEO of Goodwill of Central …

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A Closer Look: Marvin DeJear

Marvin DeJear joined the Greater Des Moines Partnership a year ago as its new senior vice president of talent development, filling the position left open by the retirement of Mary Bontrager. He came to the …

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A Closer Look: Adrian Butler

Adrian Butler’s career has always centered on technology and using it creatively to build value. After growing up on a farm in Louisiana, Butler said that Casey’s customers reflect himself and how he was raised, and …

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A Closer Look: Chad Quick

Chad Quick was drawn to community development through watching live broadcasts of city council and plan and zoning meetings. 


Quick, who grew up in Sheldahl, initially contemplated becoming an architect but eventually realized he instead …

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A Closer Look: Dave Ernst

Dave Ernst’s heavy business travel schedule throughout his career enabled him to earn significant airline mileage perks for frequently flying out of Cedar Rapids — often logging more than 100 flight segments a year. But …

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A Closer Look: Chris Mitchell

Chris Mitchell was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Iowa Hospital Association in August and began his new role in mid-October. Mitchell, who was selected by the IHA Board of Officers and Trustees …

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A Closer Look: Peter Dorhout

After moving around in both childhood and career, Peter Dorhout returned to a familiar place when he accepted the position of vice president of research at Iowa State University. He started the role in January …

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A Closer Look: Sara Hopkins

Every December, Sara Hopkins writes her goals for the coming year on a vision board.


“Own my own boutique real estate firm” has been included in the list for the past seven or so years.…

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