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JULY 2018 Building on the best VOLUME 7 | NUMBER 7 Last month, ABI hosted the 2018 Taking State Press. He found commercial printing Care of Business Conference in Coralville- and advertising specialties to be more in- Iowa City. If you weren’t there, you missed teresting, so he sold the newspaper in 1904 one of the best business meetings of the to focus solely on our business. Five genera- year. Make plans now to join us in Ames tions later, we are serving multigenerational

next June for the 2019 conference. You will clients nationally from our state-of-the-art INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS OF ASSOCIATION IOWA not want to miss it! plant in Iowa City through our companies David Bywater ABI members tend to work very hard, Bankers Advertising and Tru Art. ABI Chair but they like to do interesting things in their S.W. Mercer had another claim to fame. Bankers Advertising/ spare time. The feature article in this edition He assisted in creating the Iowa Manufac- Tru Art of Business Record Iowa focuses on the hob- turers Association, which later became ABI. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is the voice Iowa City of Iowa business. It is Iowa’s oldest and largest business network, bies of some great Iowa business speople. It He served as the organization’s chair in 1907. representing 1,500 businesses that employ more than 333,000 is a fun read and I hope you enjoy it. In 1994-1995, my father, Willis Bywater, also Iowans. ABI benefits members by advocating on their behalf at the statehouse, connecting them with decision-makers to This edition of Business Record Iowa chaired ABI. I am honored to serve as the share ideas and services, offering solutions and best practices provides my first opportunity to write third member of our family committed to for issues that affect their businesses and developing our state’s business and civic leaders. this column, as I follow my colleague Da- the success of ABI. vid Zrostlik in the role of ABI chair. Under Legacy is something we keep in mind at

President Michael Ralston Dave’s leadership, and because of your sup- our company and at ABI. But we also focus port, ABI just completed another successful on the future. During the coming year at Senior Vice President, Public Policy Nicole Crain Vice President, Member Development and Programs year. My goal in the coming months is to ABI, we will be working under the theme of Kathy Anderson build on that success. “Building on the Best.” We believe Iowa is a ABI Foundation – Vice President, Programs Kay Neumann-Thomas In 1896, my great-great-grandfather great place to live, to raise a family, to learn Director, Public Policy Jessica Hyland Coordinator, Public Policy Brad Hartkopf Samuel Wakefield Mercer started the Econ- and to operate a business. Together, let’s omy Advertising Co. in Iowa City. He was continue “Building on the Best.” Communications Coordinator David Hildahl Bookkeeper/IT Chrissy Viers a newspaper publisher and owned Iowa Membership Coordinator Dorothy Knowles Member Programs Director Holly Mueggenberg ABI Foundation – Development Director Rebecca Coady ABI Foundation – Marketing and Programs Coordinator Jessi Steward Executive Administrative Assistant Michelle Vollstedt ABI Foundation – Administrative Assistant Jane Galloway EXPERT ADVICE Membership Development Services Gary Nash, Kerry Servas

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How much time do you devote to hobbies in all the important contexts of our lives, we BPC Chairman Connie Wimer that renew and refresh you? have achieved that balance. BPC President Janette Larkin Research shows that 61 percent of us worry Too many business leaders procrastinate Publisher Chris Conetzkey about our work-life balance, 70 percent of us on fun, leisure and hobbies. Yet they know BPC Vice President Jason Swanson have had our health affected by it, 59 percent of these activities are important. They think that Business Manager Eileen Jackson us feel it affects our interpersonal relationships they will relax after they finish the next proj- Accounting Specialist Becky Hotchkiss Office Manager Laura Stegemann in the form of stress, and it is a leading cause of ect. Of course, there are an endless number of Inside Sales Representative Alison Damon workplace violence and absenteeism. projects, and leisure time seldom comes.

Creative Director Joe Crimmings How do we balance work and life in a way When we can identify what’s important in Senior Graphic Designer Ariane Criger that everything receives its due and we feel all aspects of our lives and be fully present in Graphic Designer Sami Schrader successful in all our roles? How do we find the the moment instead of thinking about work Rowena Crosbie Photographer Duane Tinkey time for hobbies? pressures when we’re at home and home is- Copy Editor Kurt Helland President, Maybe we’re not asking the right question. sues when at work, we not only find the time

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B Business Record IOWA | July 2018 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY H Up and to grow andlearn. use theirfree timeto have fun the office, these business leaders workplace. Whilethey excel in that helptheminandoutofthe the state have unique hobbies Iowa business leaders across in andday out. to work sharpandfocused day mind, allowing leaders to come a much-needed place to clear the experiences, andthey alsooffer serve as learning andgrowing leader’s life. These activities can IOWA BUSINESS LEADERS FIND THERAPY, CHALLENGE IN HOBBIES aspect inany business obbies are animportant lifting BrownWinick LawFirm marketing coordinator, DEBI BULL A CUSTOM PUBLICATION FOR ABI down

PHOTO BY JOE CRIMMINGS ning as long as herbody lets her. but shedoesn’t travel outside ofIowa much anymore. She wants to run some marathons in the West, like in Utah and California, Boston Marathon. She alsoenjoys theGrandma’s Marathon inDuluth, Minn.,alongwiththe out there andpound pavement.” plate inmy ankle, itdoesn’t move like Iwant itto. But I’m stillhappy to go to where Iwant to be, andI’m notsure ifIever willbe because withasteel When Igot back to running, Ihad to start from scratch. I’m stillnotback ple. Ilike to see people go outandrunthem.” she liked. Andshealways liked themarathons. hired acoach who told herto tryevery running distance to find which one ning really took off when shemoved to theQuad Cities inthe 1980s. She thoughts. It’s my therapy.” ick law firm.“I run inthemorninga lot, so it’s quiet. You can collect your week —itisstilloneofherdeepest passions. she doesn’t runas much as sheused to —shestillgets upto 60miles per marathons andthemany weeks of100ormore miles oftraining. While face as themiles ticked off. she enjoyed watching thelandscapes go by andthewindbrush across her track andfield orcross-country teams — but she remembers how much doe Just keep running I’m runningwhen I’m 70 and80, but nobody knows. That’s theunknown.” don’t have to travel, andyou know where you’re going.” she hadn’t done for more than40years. over. Shestarted withonemileandbuilt herendurance back up, which After a four-month recovery process, she came back, but shehad to start car andfractured herankle. Shecouldn’t put weight onit,let alonerun. won herfight with cancer, and continued to runin events all over the country. mechanism when shewent through radiation treatment for amonth. She she was diagnosed withbreast cancer in2005, Bull used runningas a coping sn’t know why shestarted running—shewasn’t apart ofherschool’s Not m Debi Bull’s earliest memories of running are in high school. She “I’m nota And shedoesn Bull, w “Des M Bull “That w In 20 Running ha “I just lo She mov “I wa Her first r “It’ s soothing,” said Bull, marketing coordinator at the BrownWin- ’s favorite marathons are inDes Moines because it’s homefor her. 16, Bull dealt withmore adversity. Duringarun,shewas hitby a s escorted inby apolice car,” shesaid withalaugh. uch has changed, even after more than100marathons, 80ultra- ho is60, stillrunsmarathons, but notat thepace sheused to. oines ishome,” shesaid. “You can sleep inyour own bed, you as very difficult,” Bull said. “I couldn’t put weight on myankle. ve runningthem,”Bull said. “Ilove talking about itwithpeo- ed to Waterloo andcontinued to run,but herpassion for run- s fast as Iused to be, but Ijust love running,” Bull said. “Ihope ace was inAnkeny, andBull said shewas thelast oneto finish. s been there for Bull when sheneeded itthemost.When ’t planonstopping anytime soon.Shewillkeep run- time A CUSTOM PUBLICATION FOR ABI

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Paul Gregoire knows the importance of staying sharp. a guitar for himself. He watched hundreds of hours of You- Gregoire, who is recently retired as the vice president Tube tutorials to hone his skill. of global human resources for Emerson/Fisher in Marshall- Now Gregoire can make a guitar completely from scratch, town, has always been a leader, and that transitioned into from a tree he cut down himself to a finished product. his career, where he has served in leadership roles for more “I just said to myself, ‘I think I want to make a guitar,’ ” than three decades. Gregoire said. “I have some land on the Upper Peninsula of

In his free time, Gregoire believes in exercising the mind Michigan, and I cut down the trees up there. I’ll use those for INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS OF ASSOCIATION IOWA and body. He loves doing activities with his hands. He paints my guitars. It’s like cradle-to-grave guitar making.” and has an art studio in his home, he makes guitars — all In addition to his hobbies, Gregoire is also a political from scratch, no less — he occasionally works on cars, and he junkie, serves on many community boards of directors and golfs. If all that weren’t enough, Gregoire also just picked up contributes to philanthropic efforts. welding by taking a basic class at Marshalltown Community And he is already interested in the next thing. He wants to College last month. earn his emergency medical technician certification. As a kid, “I’ve been running pretty fast as a business executive Gregoire said he dreamed of being a doctor. His parents are in for the last 36 years, so once I got away from work, I didn’t their 80s, so having some medical training could come in handy. just let my mind go stagnant,” Gregoire said. “I need to have a “I love it, the fact that you can help people,” Gregoire

lot of things going on, and once you go into retirement, that said. “This is something I wanted to look into. Not profes- CRIMMINGS JOE BY PHOTO stuff becomes more critical. You need to keep in shape.” sionally, just want to have the skills. All of these are things PAUL GREGOIRE Gregoire loved the feeling of finishing a product that he that I wanted to do, but they also keep me sharp. They are recently retired vice president built with his own hands. About seven years ago, Gregoire, so critical to somebody, not only while they are working, to who had always been interested in music, wanted to build de-stress, but as you enter into retirement.” of global human resources, Emerson/Fisher

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Top Tips for Employment Law Compliance I became an employment lawyer because der, from an employment law perspective. after two weeks? Angry. So, follow the Golden I never wanted to be bored at work. There are 1. Know what you don’t know. You can Rule whenever possible and keep folks happy. no less than 35 federal and state statutes that check this one off the list, because I just told 3. Nip it in the bud. Ignoring a problem specifically apply to employment in Iowa. Most you! In all seriousness, the best way to keep almost always makes it worse. Everyone hates of these also have a set of administrative reg- a molehill from turning into a mountain is to delivering negative feedback and having “cru- ulations and a body of case law interpreting know when to ask for help. Many risks can be cial conversations.” It’s awkward, uncomfort- them. Some cities and counties have their own avoided altogether, or problems solved early, able and people feel bad about it. But avoidance ordinances that apply to employment. If you by making a quick call to an employment law- compounds the issue. Don’t get in a situation do business in multiple states, many of them yer. “DIY” employment agreements rarely save where you’re defending a termination deci- INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS OF ASSOCIATION IOWA have employment-related statutes (and local money. The old proverb “an ounce of preven- sion and the employee’s last five performance ordinances) that are different from, or in addition is worth a pound of cure” is nowhere more reviews are “meets expectations” (or worse, Amanda G. Jansen tion to, those that apply in Iowa. There are also true than it is in the area of employment law. “exceeds”), if that is not the case. People must Attorney, employment-related tort, contract and other 2. Happy employees don’t sue. It’s so sim- be told they are not cutting the mustard if you BrownWinick Law Firm common-law claims to consider, each of which ple, but it’s true. If you treat employees how want them to improve. Similarly, don’t ignore is a little bit different from state to state. If you you would want to be treated (or how you’d bad behavior or rely solely on “verbal warn- jansen@ are a federal contractor, executive orders and want your mom or your little sister to be treat- ings.” Call it out when you see it and set the ex- brownwinick.com more regulations, directives and requirements ed), nine times out of 10, you’re doing the right pectation immediately. n come into play. It’s never boring! thing. Is Iowa an at-will-employment state? However, what employment law nerds like Yes. Does that mean you can fire someone for me think is interesting, businesspeople some- performance with no prior warning or fire times think is overwhelming. There are cer- someone for “no reason”? Not necessarily. How tainly a lot of balls to keep in the air to remain would you feel if told “You’re fired, and I don’t in compliance with the web of employment have to give you a reason”? Incredulous. How legal requirements. Everyone does not need would you feel if your little sister made a sexual to become an expert. (That’s why I have a job!) harassment complaint and hadn’t heard any- Here are my top tips to keep your house in or- thing about the outcome of the investigation

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11B 12 Business Record IOWA | July 2018 B IOWA ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Leadership Iowa class. networks. Sheisagraduate ofthe 2017-18 has 15 years of experience leading volunteer the Guard and Reserve inJohnston. Coady manager for theIowa Employer Support of Business Horizons. Iowa, Leadership Iowa University and tion programs, which include Leadership and planned giving —for ABIFounda- scholarships, annual appeal, endowment — including operational, sponsorships, Foundation as development director. Coady joinsABIFoundation asdevelopment director Iowa andits communities andto gainabetter understanding ofthe role they can play inaddressing those challenges. nities. Through LeadershipIowa, participants travel to eightlocations around thestate to learnabouttheissuesfacing Leadership Iowa, a program ofthe ABI Foundation, is one ofthestate’s most revered professional development opportu- Athletic Association andas asales manager at RACOM, a special projects coordinator withtheIowa High School son withLRIGraphics inGrimes. Heworked previously as 2017. He now serves as senior account executive salesper asm captivate audiences.” ences allover thestate. Hisinfectious smileandenthusi- and theirsuccesses, challenges, sorrows andjoys to audi- nator John F. McCarroll. “Hetakes hisstories ofIowans nessed in my 42-plus years in this state,” said fellow nomi- able ambassadors for thestate ofIowa that Ihave wit tes, hehas created avision ofwhat Iowans can become.” naut Peggy Whitson, to themusical accolades ofSimonEs ments ofHarrisonBarnes, to thescientific studies of astro- Iowa,” said nominator AlanMores. “From thesports achieve the youth ofIowa onwhat they can achieve right here in and enhancingthestate’s quality oflife. highly ofhisstrong commitment to both promoting Iowa nering $13million toward thehigh-tech interactive exhibit. lead as theface oftheproject andthekey fundraiser, gar the accomplishments ofnoteworthy Iowans. Jack took the Events Center inDes Moines, opened in2005 andhonors the Iowa HallofPride. TheHall,which isinside theIowa 21 years ofhislife to envisioning, fundingandbuilding ciation Executive Director Bernie Saggau, Lashier devoted ence inCoralville. award onJune 7at ABI’s Taking Care ofBusiness Confer ber ofthe1988-89 Leadership Iowa class. Hereceived the (ABI’s) Leadership Iowa program. Lashier was amem- Iowa Association ofBusiness andIndustry Foundation’s Award. Theaward honors adistinguished alumnus ofthe M Lashier honored withLeadership for Iowa Award AHEAD OFTHECURVE socia oines as therecipient ofits annual Leadership for Iowa Wor Leadership Iowa has named Jack Lashier ofDes She wa Co Rebecca Coady has joined the Iowa As Lashi “J “J Those w tion ofBusiness andIndustry (ABI) ack’s drive andpersonality set himapart to educate ack isoneofthemostenthusiastic andknowledge ady isresponsible for fundraising king withformer Iowa High School Athletic Asso- er retired from theIowa HallofPride inJuly s previously program support ho nominated Lashier for the award spoke - more at www.iowaabifoundation.org. n ship for ourcommunities and ourstate. Learn sional andpersonal responsibility andleader resources andforums that develop profes created by ABI, the foundation also provides and communities. As anonprofit organization partnerships between business, education ated from Grand View University. the continued success ofthefoundation.” contacts andresources willbe key factors in sion for Iowa, andherstatewide network of with theABIFoundation programs, herpas Ralston, president ofABI.“Herexperience

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leadership development. n leadership position that contributes to local orstatewide Honorees alsomust have held aprofessional orvolunteer projects designed to enhance thequality oflife inIowa. on difficultor controversial subjects, and be involved in al organizations, have demonstrated theability to lead held a leadership role volunteering for civic or profession- show ademonstrated commitment to serve Iowa, have op Iowa’s next generation ofleaders.” bers are grateful for Jack’s commitment to helping devel- state,” said ABIPresident Mike Ralston. “ABI andits mem- he’s lived, including Boone, Des Moines andMarshalltown. He has been anactive volunteer inthecommunities where Way. He has alsoworked in education, retail andinsurance. and acted as executive director of the Marshalltown United A CUSTOM PUBLICATION FOR ABI “J Re ack Lashier is a strong advocate and leader for the tion’s mission isto build cipients oftheLeadership for Iowa Award must - - - ABI Development Director, Rebecca Coady ADVISORY COUNCIL Far Reach EMC Insurance CliftonLarsonAllen CIRAS BrownWinick Law Firm Brick Gentry P.C. BCC Advisers 21st Century Rehab Wells Fargo Wellmark, Inc. The Iowa Clinic Tero International Shift Interactive Principal LMC Insurance andRiskManagement HDH Advisors Focus OneSource MICHAEL TEACHOUT KELLY KIMMICH JEFF LESS JUSTIN ZIMMERMAN MIKE O’DONNELL DEBI BULL PAUL DREY JIM NALLEY STEVE CASSABAUM CASEY CASON GREG SHIREMAN JODI SCHWEIGER ANN BLOCK BRETT BURKHART LANCE GARDNER JULI JENKINS BRIAN CROTTY