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ABI survey finds Iowa employers focused on workforce

DES MOINES — Results from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) third quarter 2026 Quarterly Business Survey show Iowa employers continuing to invest in their businesses while taking a more cautious view of the economy heading into the second half of the year. Key survey findings include: • 62 percent expect sales to expand over the next quarter. • 62 percent expect employment levels to remain stable, while nearly one-third anticipate workforce growth. • 85 percent plan to make capital expenditures, with most respondents planning modest ...

Sumpter, Vitzthum join the LifeWorks Community Services Board

Jennifer Sumpter and Nolan Vitzthum joined the LifeWorks Community Services Board of Directors. As board members, they will provide oversight to LifeWorks’ paid leadership as they fulfill the organization’s mission. The mission of LifeWorks Community Services is to provide ...

Glasgo named Des Moines University College of Health Sciences Alumna of the Year

Des Moines University has named Leah Glasgo, market president of UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge, the 2026 College of Health Sciences Alumna of the Year. Raised in Clarinda, Glasgo knew from a young age that she wanted to become a nurse after watching her aunt and her aunt’s best friend return home from shifts at the local community hospital. She began her career as a nurse in 1997 before stepping into leadership roles that allowed her to support patients, team members and communities in new ways. To strengthen her executive leadership skills, Glasgo earned her Master of Health ...

O’Leary joins Friendship Haven as assistant director of nursing

Friendship Haven announced that Kiley O’Leary has joined the team as assistant director of nursing. In this role, she brings experience in nursing practice, long-term care, and health care education to the Friendship Haven campus. O’Leary earned her Associate degree in nursing from Iowa Central Community College and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University in Addison, Illinois. She is currently completing her Master of Science in Nursing with concentrations in nursing education and nursing executive studies. Over the past nine years, she has served ...

Ernst honors ShinyTop Brewing

ShinyTop Brewing, of Fort Dodge, has been named by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst as her latest Small Business of the Week. “When they are not slinging ales, the McCubbin brothers can be found crafting up a sense of belonging for its community members through various initiatives,” Ernst, a Republican who is the chairwoman of the Senate Small Business Committee, said in a written statement. “Since 2016, Nate and Todd McCubbin have brewed meaningful partnerships with Fort Dodge’s local businesses and ShinyTop’s guests,” she added. Founded with the purpose of sharing their craft ...

Calisesi clinic to mark 50 years

Calisesi Chiropractic Clinic in Fort Dodge will celebrate its 50th anniversary next week. The celebration will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the clinic, 24 S. 14th St. The Ambassadors of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance will conduct a ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. Dr. John Calisesi has been practicing in Fort Dodge for 50 years. His daughter, Dr. Carrie Jo Pearson, and her husband, Dr. Brady Pearson, have been at the clinic for 15 years. The clinic was first located at 24 S. Eighth St. The South 14th Street building was constructed in 1982.