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Energy joins healthcare as growing business Iowa concern
The ABI Survey results are out and energy is now a growing concern alongside healthcare and talent acquisition for Iowa leaders. Nicole Crain, President of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), breaks down fresh Q2 survey…
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Iowa’s “risk averse” nature linked to farmer trauma?
Have you heard Iowans are “risk averse” creatures? Research from Chris Morris, PhD at Iowa State University not only suggests this may be true, but its origin may be tied to farmer trauma, passed down to our children…
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Building Siouxland’s Startup Ecosystem (Iowa’s West Coast Initiative)
Host Kaylee interviews Anastasia Williams, the entrepreneurial community navigator for Iowa’s West Coast Initiative, a nonprofit serving Monona, Plymouth, and Woodbury counties from Sioux City. The initiative connects entrepreneurs and small business owners to resources and people, with…
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As restaurants close, Hyper Energy Bar grows. Why?
Can an Iowa-based drive-through brand focused on energy drinks survive? Can it take on the likes of Starbucks? Apparently the answer is yes. After building numerous stores across Iowa, the founder of Hyper Energy Bar, Chris Whalen, is…
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Who’s behind Iowa’s iconic photos in media, the airport, and tourism magazines?
If you’ve seen a national media story featuring Iowa, visited the Des Moines airport, picked up an Iowa magazine, visited the Iowa Road Trip Facebook page or Instagram page, or have seen any Iowa tourism website, you’ve likely…
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Inside ISU’s Startup Continuum: From Startup Factory to Iowa G2M with Hannah Kirkendall
Host Kaylee Williams welcomes guest Hannah Kirkendall, program manager of the ISU Startup Continuum under the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. The Continuum comprises three linked, founder-driven programs designed as sequential on- and off-ramps along a startup journey:…
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Farm Economy Pressures Mount as Corn Growers Look to Ethanol and Diversification
In this episode of the Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger speaks with Mark Mueller, president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, about the challenges and opportunities shaping the corn industry in Iowa. Mueller begins by sharing his…
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Iowa immigration attorney on H-1B strategies and ICE vulnerability
Iowa immigration law has been evolving quickly. Executives dealing with the H-1B Visa changes are facing a decision that could cost $100k worth for white collar workers, while at the same time ensuring their organization is above board…
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Dubuque developer blurs lines between property owner and investor
While some small downtowns across the country are dying, towns like Dubuque, Iowa are growing. John Gronen, founder of Gronen Development explains how their role has evolved into a hybrid of a state economic development, tourism office, and…
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Des Moines Symphony 1 of 4 in the country developing young musicians.
The Des Moines Symphony is finishing their Masterworks series and you only have three chances to see it on March 14 – May 10th. Many Iowans don’t understand how unique their approach is to developing young talent, which…
