Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
May 05, 2023

Justin Roberts of Ketelsen RV on the shift in the market once the COVID pandemic struck in 2020.    

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
May 04, 2023      

Stacy Mullinex of Advance Iowa, previewing next Thursday's "Employee Ownership Conference" and describing reservations some initially have about an employee transition.

The first Employee Ownership Conference will be held at the DMACC Center in Newton on Thursday, May 11, presented by Advance Iowa (more information available at advanceiowa.com). Stacy Mullinex is a program manager with Advance Iowa and talked with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report about the conference via ZOOM on April 19, 2023.   

Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at advanceiowa.com; search for "Advance Iowa" on LinkedIn and Facebook, as well. Additional support comes from the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. 

The second annual Iowa Energy Trends Workshop will be held in West Des Moines on Thursday, May 4, sponsored by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center, the Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency, and the University of Northern Iowa. Robert Bryce is a journalist and author who will serve as keynote speaker for the event; he spoke with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report about the topic via ZOOM on April 17, 2023.   

Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at advanceiowa.com; search for "Advance Iowa" on LinkedIn and Facebook, as well. Additional support comes from the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
May 03, 2023        

Keith Hall of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) talks about the importance of small businesses to the overall U.S. economy.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
May 02, 2023        

Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) talks about the negotiations that led to subsidies for biofuels remaining intact, despite other spending cuts tied to an increase in the federal debt ceiling.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
May 01, 2023   

Heather Boushey of the White House Council of Economic Advisors says the bill on the debt ceiling passed by Congress would be bad for the U.S. economy.     

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: 

The first Employee Ownership Conference will be held in Newton on May 11, sponsored by Advance Iowa. Stacy Mullinex is a program manager with Advance Iowa and explains why information shared at the event will be important for a wide audience.

Rep Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) talks about how biofuel subsidies were retained despite cuts made by the U.S. House in other spending areas.
 
And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll introduce you to Lou Sipolt of Lou Sipolt Racing, a championship-winning team fielding two entries in the Iowa Dirt Truck Racing Association series.

For more, go to totallyiowa.com and click on the "radio programs" link.   
 
Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at advanceiowa.com; search for "Advance Iowa" on LinkedIn and Facebook, as well.

Additional support comes from the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org.     

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Apr. 28, 2023        

Lou Sipolt, owner of a race team fielding two drivers in Iowa Dirt Truck Racing Association events, which are key components of local economies in several Iowa cities.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Apr. 27, 2023        

Journalist and author Robert Bryce tells us what information he will share as keynote speaker at next week's Energy Trends Workshop in West Des Moines.