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Our Services: Meet Our Team

Our team of economic development professionals are here to help you coordinate site and community visits, research buildings and locations and answer any questions you may have regarding living and working in the Alliant Energy service territory.



Bruce Kepner

Bruce F. Kepner, CEcD

Economic and Community Development Manager

4902 N Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718
Phone: (608) 458-5753
Fax: (608) 458-0123
E-mail: brucekepner@alliantenergy.com

Bruce has worked in Alliant Energy's economic development department since 1991. Prior to joining the utility, He was the executive director of the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation.

Bruce is responsible for the economic and community development activities in Wisconsin.  He is a member of WEDA (Wisconsin Economic Development Association).

Keith Sherman

Economic and Community Development Manager

719 N 18th Street, Centerville, IA 52544-1113
Phone: (641) 437-5255
Fax: (641) 437-5119
E-mail: keithsherman@alliantenergy.com

Keith has been in the utility industry since 1982. All of his utility experience has been with Alliant Energy and it's predecessor companies. Before joining the Economic Development department in 2009, Keith was a Community Relations Manager and a Strategic Account Manager. He has been involved in with economic development boards in six south-central Iowa counties. He is a past president of Appanoose Economic Development Corporation. 

Keith is responsible for community relations activities throughout the state and economic and community development activities in south central Iowa. Keith is a member of PDI (Professional Developers of Iowa).

Steve Shupp

Economic and Community Development Rep

200 First St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: (319) 786-4397
Fax: (319) 786-7633
E-mail: stevenshupp@alliantenergy.com

Since joining Alliant Energy, Steve has held management positions in strategic accounts. He was responsible for community and large customer relationships and issue management. He provided value-added products and services, along with business retention and expansion services for the company's largest commerical and industrial customers.

Steve is responsible for economic and community development activities in parts of Iowa and Minnesota. 

Scott Snider

Economic and Community Development Rep

719 N 18th Street, Centerville, IA 52544-1113
Phone: (641) 437-5225
Fax: (641) 437-5119
E-mail: scottsnider@alliantenergy.com

Scott joined Alliant Energy in 2010. His background includes relationship management with US Bank where he expanded relationships with existing clientele; and territory management with Cargill where he managed relationships with existing dealers and recruited new dealers and end users.

Scott is responsible for economic and community development activities in parts of Iowa and Minnesota. 

John Ziegenbusch

John Ziegenbusch

Economic and Community Development Manager

500 E Court Avenue, Suite 300, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 558-9703
Fax: (515) 558-9710
E-mail: johnziegenbusch@alliantenergy.com

John joined the Economic Development Department in 2003 and has more than 35 years of experience with Alliant Energy in commercial, electric and natural gas and district operations in Iowa. He was instrumental in organizing county and multi-county economic development groups in eastern and northwestern Iowa.

John is responsible for economic and community development activities in central and south central Iowa. John is a member of PDI (Professional Developers of Iowa).