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FD native honored by NAWBO

The National Association of Women Business Owners Iowa has selected Fort Dodge native Molly Lopez, chief operating officer for Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority and past owner of Association Management Ltd., as the NAWBO Iowa Legacy Award honoree. In her current ...

Crain named new ABI president

DES MOINES — Nicole Crain has been named the next president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. Crain — who has served as ABI’s executive vice president since 2019 — will take the reins from Mike Ralston, longtime ABI president who is set to retire at the end of the ...

Hill named September Employee of the Month

Jeni Hill, marketing communications specialist at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, was named the September Employee of the Month. She was nominated by Susan Quade, manager of Trinity Rehabilitation Services, for the work she has done to promote and enhance the ...

Lennon receives DAISY Award

Molly Lennon, a registered nurse in Emergency Services, received the DAISY Award at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. She received three nominations from team members and patients/family members describing her as “an amazing nurse” who always goes above and beyond ...

Elbert honored with PDI Life Member status

ALGONA — Maureen Elbert, the retiring director of Kossuth/Palo Alto Economic Development, was nominated by numerous colleagues for Professional Developers of Iowa Life Member status. In the PDI bylaws, a description of Life Member states: “A Life Member shall be a former Member retired ...

Schreder inducted into Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame

Lynn Schreder, co-owner and president of KHI Solutions, has been inducted into the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame. Schreder has been a driving force in Iowa’s health insurance landscape since joining KHI in 2009. Under her leadership, KHI Solutions has grown into a leading health insurance ...