Two Indianola restaurant owners were selected for the Iowa Restaurant Association 2022 40 “Women to Watch” in Hospitality list earlier this week, Amanda Ripperger from The Sports Page Grill and Deja Keppler from Savor the Rise.

The honorees hail from nearly every segment and function in the industry-from purveyors and entrepreneurs, to chefs and business development professionals. More than 100 nominations were submitted from across the state. The honorees will be recognized in person on November 14 at the Iowa Events Center (Community Choice Convention Center) during the Iowa Restaurant Association’s annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony.