Press Releases

The latest news from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI). To join the mailing list to receive ABI press releases as they’re published, contact David Hildahl.

2019

Nov 7, 2019

ABI Names Nicole Crain as EVP, Hires J.D. Davis as VP of Public Policy

ABI is pleased to announce a new role and a new employee.
Oct 1, 2019

Iowa Manufacturing Leaders Honored

Elevate Advanced Manufacturing hosts 5th annual Legends in Manufacturing Awards.
Sep 24, 2019

Survey: Iowa Business Leaders Wary About Next Quarter

Iowa’s oldest and largest business association releases results of Q4 survey.
Sep 18, 2019

Leadership Iowa Program Participants Selected, Locations Announced

Forty leaders from across Iowa have been selected as members of the 2019-20 class of Leadership Iowa.
Sep 9, 2019

ABI Joins Letter to Iowa Congressional Delegation Urging Passage of USMCA Agreement

Today ABI joined 78 other Iowa businesses, associations and individuals in sending a letter to Iowa’s Congressional delegation asking them to support the USMCA.
Jul 1, 2019

Local Leaders Graduate from Respected Statewide Program

Forty Iowans graduated from the distinguished Leadership Iowa program during the 2019 Taking Care of Business Conference in Ames on June 6.
Jun 25, 2019

Rick Tollakson Honored with Leadership for Iowa Award

The award honors a distinguished alumnus of the ABI Foundation’s Leadership Iowa program.
Jun 24, 2019

Survey: Nearly Half of Iowa Business Leaders Expect Sales to Increase Over Next Year

Iowa’s oldest and largest business association releases results of Q3 survey.
Jun 21, 2019

Cindy Dietz Elected Chair of ABI Board of Directors

New executive committee and board members were also elected.
Apr 11, 2019

Leadership Iowa Nominations Due May 1

The deadline is approaching quickly to nominate for Leadership Iowa, Iowa’s premier statewide issues awareness program hosted by the ABI Foundation.
Mar 18, 2019

Acquisitions, New Construction Highlights of Iowa Business Leader Survey

Iowa’s oldest and largest business association releases results of Q2 survey.
Feb 21, 2019

Wall Street Journal Columnist Peggy Noonan to Headline ABI’s Annual Conference in Ames

Conference registration opens today at www.ABITakingCareOfBusiness.com.
Feb 19, 2019

Wynes Joins ABI Public Policy Team

Drew Wynes has joined ABI as its public policy coordinator.
Jan 7, 2019

ABI Foundation Hires Marketing and Engagement Coordinator

Recent Wartburg College graduate McKenzie Kielman of Waverly joins the ABI Foundation.