Business
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Will A.I. replace farmers or give them an edge?
It seems like we read about bizarre uses for Artificial intelligence (A.I.) every day, but what practical uses do we see in the field, and will A.I. farming help the farmer or replace the farmer entirely? Colin Hurd, CEO of Ames-based MACH, is creating A.I. technology already making its way into Iowa farms. Will A.I.…
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Is this Iowa town the future of rural tech jobs?
A new rural tech hub in Iowa? The small town of Stanton, Iowa has made heavy investments into tech, remote, and hybrid workers by bringing a robust fiber optic connection to every home. As remote work takes hold and they launch a new technology park, has their time come? Kevin Cabbage, CEO of Farmers Mutual…
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What to know before going to the Des Moines Airport
Update 5/29/25: The Des Moines International Airport construction project is at the half-way point. See a video tour and photos here » Iowa’s largest airport, the Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has been planning construction changes for years, but those changes are now in motion and visible from the street. Kevin Foley, Executive Director, explains…
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Is wage theft costing Iowans $900M per year?
It made statewide news, and politicians, including former Congresswoman Cindy Axne, spread the story: wage theft in Iowa is a problem. It may be costing Iowa workers $900 million a year to overtime payment violations, minimum wage law violations, and other forms. That’s a big number, but how accurate is it? Sean Finn, a policy…
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Bill Gates Buying Iowa Farmland: the full story
How much farmland does Bill Gates own in Iowa? The founder of Microsoft owns 600 acres of Iowa farmland. The reason why is probably not what you think. As an agricultural state that takes a lot of pride in our state’s farmland, Iowans want to know what’s going on. It may seem suspicious, says Peter…
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No, Iowa isn’t cutting back restaurant inspections.
Contrary to recent article’s claim, the state of Iowa is not planning to dramatically scale back the routine inspection of restaurants says Jessica Dunker, CEO of The Iowa Restaurant Association.
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Girl Scout Cookie Taste Testing and Empowering Girls
Taste testing cookies as a career is a dream job for most of us. For Beth Shelton, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, it’s reality. Tasting cookies is just another day in the office. She’s a member of a secret Girl Scout leadership team that taste-tests cookies before the public knows about…
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The best apple picking locations in Iowa
Bryan Etchen, the owner of Iowa Orchard, explains why Honeycrisp apples are expensive, delicious, and why they make experienced growers want to pull out all their hair. We also ask why some orchards looks more like a vineyard, what local growers DON’T spray on their apples, and he names the best apple picking locations in…
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Growing Iowa produce in the winter?
Clayton Mooney is an Iowa entrepreneur and founder of Nebullam. He grows veggies in the winter and cold.
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Iowa City has BIG plans. Will they have the money?
Kim Casko, CEO of the Iowa City Area Business Partnership says the Iowa City area has really big plans. A mass transit system, affordable childcare, affordable housing, internet for all, and new river projects. She explains how the Better Together 2030 All In Vision Plan came to be and how the pandemic helped. Kim Casko,…