Stacie Anderson

Your business card famously lists your title as Nice Guy. I have to start there. What inspired that title, and what does it say about the kind of person and leader you strive to be? Honestly, I’ve had the opportunity to do many things in my life…  I’ve worn the uniform for this country, I’ve […]

You don’t have to move to the coast or wait for the perfect idea to start a business. Some of the best opportunities are hiding in plain sight, right in your own city. When you learn to see everyday challenges as potential business ideas, your town stops being stuck and starts looking like a wide-open

Is your wallet feeling a little thin these days? Over the last few months, it’s been hard to ignore the impact of inflation. The prices of goods and services we rely on, such as gas, groceries, and utilities, have risen sharply, putting a strain on our finances.  According to Thrivent’s 2022 Consumer Financial Outlook Survey*,

As America approaches its 250th birthday, there won’t be a shortage of celebrations, documentaries, speeches, fireworks, and reflections about our nation’s history. We will hear about the Founding Fathers, great presidents, wars, our rights as Americans, and defining moments that shaped our country into what it is today. But while America’s story is often told

Iowa’s cancer rate has recently received a lot of attention. As the report from the Iowa Environmental Council and The Harkin Institute (2026) states, Iowa is now an outlier for cancer in America. Iowa is now one of only two states in the USA with an increasing rate of cancer. We also have the second-highest

I told my lovely wife, just give me three years in Sioux City. Then, we can head to our next stop closer to home. I uttered that statement more than 25 years ago. Siouxland tends to become your new home with every passing month and interaction. So, what have I learned about the area? El