HUMAN INTEREST
Fifteen years ago, Audubon, Iowa, was the typical picture of rural decline. Disheveled downtown buildings and vacant storefronts signaled the death of small businesses and a sense of community. Then, a small group of people decided to change that.
Why all the fuss over community in rural America these days? For Jason Hocker, AMVC partner and veterinarian, it’s simple.
In the list of the hardest things you’ll do in life, sending your firstborn to college may be toward the top.
A hush went over the room of women representing varying stages of life – some just starting out in the workforce, others smack-dab in the middle of motherhood and career balancing, and even empty-nesters facing the final years of their career.
In this era of social media, it’s easy to think we know someone from the highlight reel they share with others.
I wanted to be defensive. I wanted people to understand why it’s important and why it matters. I wanted to find a way to explain “our side of the story.”
It looked like a bunch of run-down pig pens to most people, but not Nick Adams. All he could see was opportunity.