In 2014, I was honored to be selected by MEDCO’s Board of Directors as president of the organization. On day one, I recall a conversation from past Board Chair Tom Barnes saying, “Welcome to MEDCO, you’d better go find some more partners to support what we do.” On day two, I had the opportunity to meet Mark Weems at Legacy

Farmers State Bank has been locally owned for its entire 96-year history and has been owned by the Neighbor family since 1968. When Morris Neighbor traded his Army sergeant’s uniform for a banker’s suit in 1945, he had no idea the legacy he would create for himself and his family. Through dedication and resilience, Morris worked his way through

Marion, IA – Nick Glew, Marion Economic Development’s President since 2014, has announced plans to step down from his role to pursue a new opportunity in the region. Glew has been a highly influential and visible leader in the Marion community for the past 15 years, having served on the Marion City Council (2008-2011), hired as the founding