Member couples show teamwork leads to success

This edition of Business Record Iowa has a fun feature story. It focuses on romance and partnerships among ABI business leaders.

Make no mistake, keeping a business going successfully is tough to do unless your spouse is a full partner! In our family, both Nate and I are involved in leading operations for separate companies. If we aren’t working together, our companies — and our family — would face even greater challenges. I hope you enjoy this month’s feature, and I hope you will share with us your own stories of love and romance as you work to build your business.

With the arrival of February, ABI enters the eighth month of its fiscal year. Thanks to your support and leadership, our association is enjoying one of its strongest years ever.

Public policy, foundation programs, and ABI member meetings and events are all surpassing metrics of past years. Last month’s ABI Legislative Briefing and Reception was the biggest and best yet, with more ABI members than ever before. In addition, Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, other state officials and more legislators of both parties and both chambers attended than ever before. On behalf of the board of directors, thank you for your participation.

In just four months, you will see another key metric, and that is a terrific annual conference. I assure you that the 2017 conference will be the best one ever!

Make plans now to join your ABI colleagues in Dubuque June 6-8 for the ABI Taking Care of Business Conference. Fantastic venues, terrific nationally known speakers and the very best business networking any- where will all be a part of ABI’s 114th annual meeting. You do not want to miss it! Register now at http://www.abitakingcareofbusiness.com.

Thank you once more for your support.