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Crimmins gets Credit Union Foundation award

Jen Crimmins, chief administrator officer of Citizens Community Credit Union in Fort Dodge, received the 2024 Iowa Credit Union Foundation Community Impact Award. The award was presented last month in Des Moines. She was one of two people to receive it. The award is given annually to individuals and organizations who are seeking to improve the financial well-being of credit union members and communities. Crimmins has been on the staff of Citizens Community Credit Union since 2013. She oversees back-office operations. She represents Ward 1 on the Fort Dodge City Council.

Woodruff Named 2024 INFORMS Fellow

University of California Davis Professor David L. Woodruff, a Fort Dodge native renowned for his work in business analytics, has been named to the 2024 class of INFORMS Fellows, one of the highest honors in the field of operations research and analytics. INFORMS, the premier international association for the decision and data sciences, names a new class of fellows each year. They are leaders in the field whose innovative contributions have transformed industries and improved lives worldwide. Woodruff, one of 12 named to the 2024 INFORMS Fellows class, will be celebrated at the 2024 ...

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 role as COO and culture builder at the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority, she aligns people and business strategies to drive growth, and retain and attract talent. Her 30-year career in organization management and business development includes owning a successful ...

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 year after nearly two decades in the role. “Nicole’s outstanding professionalism, track record for success and incredible work ethic rose to the top during our search,” said Chad Reece, ABI Board of Directors’ chair. “She has a strategic plan for the future of ABI that strongly aligns ...

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 ...