What is your name and position in the company/business? Robb Schmidt – Doctor of Optometry (owner) What year was your company started? I took over in 2003. Prior owner Dr. Mike Neff was in Nevada for more than 25 years before me. Where was the business located when it started? 1101 5th St. (now Lutheran’s for Life offices) When did …
NEDC INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT Q & A WITH Story Construction
What is your name and position in the company/business? Mike Espeset, President What year was your company started/founded? We were founded in 1934 as James Thompson & Sons. Where was the business located when it started? We’ve been headquartered in Ames for all 87 years. Do you know how many employees your business started out with when it first opened? Just …
Nevada NEDC names a new Executive Director
Early in 2018, the management of the Nevada Economic Development Council (NEDC) took a big pivot. After more than 20 years of having only a local director, the NEDC entered into an agreement with the Ames Chamber and Economic Development Commission (AEDC) and contracted with them for an executive director and other economic development services. John Hall became the first …
NEDC INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT Q & A WITH Alliant Energy
What is your name and position in the company/business? Mason Adams, Key Account Manager What year was your company started/founded? 1917 Where is your company headquarters located? Corporate HQ – Madison, Wis.; Iowa HQ – Cedar Rapids Is there any interesting story or detail about your company’s early days that is fun to share? We expanded service operations into places as …