Ankeny Works

Keith Olson

Working for Ruhl & Ruhl Commercial Company, Keith Olson frequently does business around the Metro. But the amenities Ankeny offers makes selling real estate easy!

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Kirk Leeds

In 2010, Iowa Soybean Association CEO Kirk Leeds brought his organization and its 50+ employees to their own building in Prairie Trail. The move has been advantageous.

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Paul Faganel

Embria Health Science President Paul Faganel has worked in Ankeny for over 3 years and has overseen the continued development of immune health ingredients that has made his company a leader in Ankeny's emerging bioscience cluster.

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Ankeny High School student Luke Williams came to Ankeny 8 years ago. Since then, he's come to appreciate the community for the opportunities and convenience it provides for its younger citizens.

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When APC, Inc. relocated from Ames to Ankeny in 2003, Marketing Manager Beth Saxton looked at several metro communities before moving from Ames to be closer to work. Beth and her family chose Ankeny because "we didn't have to sacrifice anything on our wish list."

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As a Marketing VP for Wells Fargo, Tony Dickinson commutes to Des Moines every day for work. But Ankeny is the place he's chosen to raise his young family.

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"Having grown up in Ankeny it gives me a sense of pride to have my business located here," says Dan McCarty, President of QA Graphics. Learn how the relationships Dan has created as a life-long member of the community have helped foster growth in his company,

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Brenna Fall moved to Ankeny to go to school at Iowa State University and work part-time with Snyder & Associates. 10 years later, with her degree in hand and a full-time job, there isn't anywhere else she'd rather be!

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As a pediatrician at Mercy North Pediatric Clinic, Dr. Sara Schutte-Schenck is an expert at taking care of others. In return, Ankeny takes care of her and her family.

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As the Engineering Manager for Tone's Spices, Tony Bolletta is keenly aware of the resources a large operation like Tone's needs to run smoothly - and he knows Ankeny is a community with the ability to support them!

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Originally an art major from The University of Northern Iowa, Paul Porter came to DMACC to study a more marketable skill set. As part of the school's wind energy program, he's optimistic about finding employment in this emerging field.

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As a young professional, Sarah Burnett from C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. values working in the community she calls home.

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After spending 11 years teaching English in Hong Kong, Taylor Hubbard knows the value of education. Returning to Iowa in 2007, he became a science teacher at Ankeny High School and discovered a community that values education as much as he does.

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For Don Rudd, President of Moehl Millwork, moving his business to Ankeny in 2004 was a boon to the employees that help make his business a success.

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As the owner of Walnut Street Gallery, Jennifer Walter knows first-hand how Ankeny residents support small businesses.

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Safety, a supportive community and growth-oriented civic leadership are reasons Dan Baxter moved to Ankeny. As a Project Manager for The Weitz Company, Dan gets to see that growth first hand.

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Great recreational sports facilities and accessibility to cultural activities are two of the reasons Deere & Company Manufacturing Services Manager Jeff McGill likes living in Ankeny.

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