Ross Devol, Heartland Forward CEO

Written By Patricia O'Connell

Ross DeVol, CEO of Heartland Forward, shares how the organization is working to drive economic growth across America’s heartland. He explores their unique “think and do tank” approach—turning research into real-world impact—and dives into key focus areas like developing local talent, improving health outcomes, and strengthening regional competitiveness through entrepreneurship and smart policy initiatives.

Learn more about Heartland Forward: https://heartlandforward.org/

Patricia O'Connell

Patricia O’Connell is managing editor of “This Is Capitalism” and one of the hosts of our podcast. A former journalist, Patricia is a published author, writing about a variety of business topics, including strategy, family business, management and leadership, and customer experience.

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