Dr. Steve Kraus

TERM EXPIRES: December 2022

Q1. Why do you believe in Carroll County Growth Partnership? 

CCGP represents a collaboration of various members of the communities in the county focused on making the existing business environment thrive and helping grow opportunities for new businesses to locate here. That synergistic effort is good for everyone in the Carroll area and that’s something good to believe in.

Q2. Why did you want to serve on the Board of Directors for CCGP?

Adding some insight from my experiences may add a small bit of guidance to the team along with some creative ideas to help the mission.

Q3. Why do you love to live and work in Carroll County?

Everywhere I go, I explain why Iowa is a great state to operate a business, and then why Carroll is one of the best places in the state of Iowa to operate a business and raise a family. We are forward thinking, creative, internationally connected, and serious about quality workmanship and service. Hard-working people who get it done and get it done right. On the rare occasion it’s not right, we own it and make it right. That all said, it’s the people. The attitude. The pride. We have the infrastructure, resources, and recreational facilities, but that is all secondary to our people and our visionaries.  There is no other place I would rather raise my children and operate my businesses. Family. Faith. Community. Work. Carroll has the pillars of success as a core foundation embedded in our culture.

Additional Comments:

I can get almost anything I need in 10 minutes in Carroll. I get more accomplished here and more positive experiences for my family than almost anywhere else. If it’s not here I get it next day shipping.