In the third Envision Iowa Think Tank, we explored infrastructure needs, including energy, transportation, broadband, housing, child care, health care and more. Iowa Business Council CEO Joe Murphy kicked off the event with a keynote interview addressing the state of infrastructure and how it affects our state’s largest employers. A panel of top statewide leaders from a variety of key Iowa industries discussed business challenges and opportunities, as well as how they are evolving their own organizations and communities for the future.

Panelists:

• Kathryn Kunert, vice president, economic connections and integration, MidAmerican Energy
• Brenda Neville, president and CEO, Iowa Motor Truck Association
• Emily Schmitt, chief administrative officer, Sukup Manufacturing Co.
• Travis Toliver, executive director, Waverly Chamber of Commerce