2016-17 is an opportunity to grow ABI's record of positive impact in Iowa
July 8, 2016 | SOS: Business risks that aren't on your radar but should be
Last month, ABI hosted the 2016 Taking Care of Business Conference in Sioux City. If you weren’t there, you missed one of the best business meetings of the year. Make plans now to join us in Dubuque for the 2017 conference June 6-8. You will not want to miss it!
This edition of Business Record Iowa focuses on business risks, some of which may not yet be on your radar. Hopefully, you will find value in learning more about this topic and about ways to manage these risks.
This edition of Business Record Iowa also provides my first opportunity to pen this column, as I follow my colleague, Paul Gregoire, in the role of ABI chair. Under Paul’s leadership, and because of your support, ABI just completed another successful year. My goal in the coming months is to build on that success.
In 1978, my father started Agri-Industrial Plastics Co, in Fairfield, Iowa, with one used machine, four dedicated employees and a large dose of entrepreneurial spirit. Ever since that time, I have had the privilege to work with our great employees, seeing firsthand what it takes to build a company from the ground up. Over the years, our company has continued to grow, and I am proud to be leading the team that is now focused on future growth and ongoing success in an ever-changing world.
For the past 10 years, I have also had the privilege of being part of the ABI team, as a member company, a board member, and now as chair. This is a team focused on the success of all Iowa business. The strength of ABI is in its members, so thank you for your investment in and support of ABI. Because of you, our association enters its 114th year in a position of great strength. My goal as chair of ABI is to continue expanding the association’s incredible record of positive impact on Iowa — from policy, to programming, to foundation programs, to Elevate Advanced Manufacturing, and to the 2017 annual conference scheduled next June in Dubuque. I look forward to hearing your ideas about how we can work together to keep the positive momentum going. Thank you again for your support of ABI.