Iowa Business Podcast
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Industry 4.0 for Manufacturers Made Easy? No Way!
Varsha Jayade uses her experience building efficiencies, eliminating bottlenecks and predicting profitability with companies like Whirlpool and Pella Corporation to increase margin and create sustainable business models with her clients all over Iowa. Learn how to implement IOT (Internet of Things) and real time analytics to enhance workflow and increase productivity in this episode. Data…
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Manufacturing’s Fast Growth Trajectory in Iowa
In this podcast episode, Leisa Fox explores the significance of manufacturing in Iowa with guest Debbie Durham, Director at Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority. Iowa has a rich history of supplying the world with various products, and manufacturing holds the largest share in the state’s GDP. The industry has a substantial impact…
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Strategic Recruiting in Manufacturing
Nicky Wallace highlights the various ways to outsource recruiting in your operation. Whether you choose an RPO (Recruiting Process Outsourcing), traditional recruiting or a staffing agency, all means can be a huge help in getting the right candidate in the door. Oftentimes, the cost savings will more than pay for their services. Recruiting employees into…
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A new national organization founded in Iowa is protecting free enterprise all across America
Interview with Gentry Collins, AmFree Free, fair, open markets have created more progress and prosperity than all other economic systems combined. Until recently, there was no one protecting that system for private industry in America. Gentry Collins, Ambassador Terry Brandstad, and Attorney Bill Barr have banded together to ensure that the enterprises we are building…
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Recruiting and retaining employees through accessible healthcare
Interview with BJ Spyksma, Aplos Health BJ Spyksma, founder of Aplos Health describes a revolutionary system to retain and recruit employees through healthcare options. He explains how it saves employers money and time, creates peace of mind and powerful recruitment and retention tool. Over the years, healthcare has fallen squarely on the backs of employers.…