A Final Column

June 13, 2022 | Taking Stock of Where We Stand Amid Many Challenges Jack Hasken, ABI Chair, Jackson Mfg., Inc.,

ABI recently conducted its annual survey of members. The results of that survey are always interesting and you will find them in this edition of Business Record Iowa. This month’s edition is also published in conjunction with ABI’s 2022 Taking Care of Business Conference. On behalf of my wife Sarah Hasken and me, welcome to Dubuque for ABI’s 119th annual convention! 

This column marks my last as Chair of ABI. Leading the association has been an honor and privilege. The year has gone much more quickly than I imagined.

During the year, working together and with strong leadership provided by the board of directors, ABI accomplished a number of things. Significant accomplishments marked the year in the association's public policy work, in its foundation programs, and in its meetings and events. New projects were completed, new objectives accomplished, and many new members welcomed to our association.

ABI's strength is in its members. Companies throughout Iowa make our organization strong and it is your support that leads to ABI's success. Thank you.

Please allow me to take this opportunity to also thank the members of the Executive Committee, the board of directors, and the women and men who have chaired this organization before me. Working with all of you has been a true pleasure, and I am grateful. The legacy of ABI is its work to make Iowa a better place to work and live. It is the people of ABI; it is all of you, which make that work and that goal a reality. Again, thank you and take care.