140: The Dutch Touch

Born in Rotterdam and trained as a master goldsmith in the Netherlands, Harold Van Beek's path to North Liberty began with a friendship his family forged with Iowans after World War II. Today, through Jewelry by Harold, he brings that same spirit of connection to everything he makes. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new business community.