2025 Hamilton County Growth Partnership Business and Industry Breakfast
Join us at Briggs Woods Conference Center for breakfast, community updates, and networking during the Hamilton County Growth Partnership Business and Industry Breakfast on Wednesday, October 15!
Our featured speaker is Dan Culhane, President and CEO of the Ames Regional Economic Alliance. This event is free to attend but registration is required. Please email Elizabeth with any questions.
Schedule of events:
7:30am – Doors open and breakfast is served
7:45am – event program to begin
9:00am – event program to conclude
About the speaker:
Dan Culhane is the President & CEO of the Ames Regional Economic Alliance, where he leads a team of 17 and directs initiatives across multiple organizations. His notable achievements include working to modernize the Ames Municipal Airport, expanding the Prairie View Industrial Center, and attracting numerous economic development projects to the Ames region and the Iowa State University Research Park. Under his leadership, the Alliance’s annual revenue has grown from $600,000 to over $3 million. Dan holds a BS in Community & Regional Planning from Iowa State University and has earned certifications as a Certified Economic Developer and Certified Chamber Executive. He actively serves on several boards and was honored with the Leadership for Iowa award in June 2023 by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. Dan resides in Ames with his wife, Stacey. They have two adult daughters, one residing in Chicago, the other in Des Moines.
