Iowa Business Report

Attracting businesses and individuals to move to an area is not easy. The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry is using social media and viral videos to make their point, “Move Here—It’s Better.” Todd Valline, executive director of the group, spoke with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report about the effort via ZOOM on December 14, 2022.   

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Each week, the Iowa Business Report radio program features a Business Profile segment, introducing listeners to an Iowa-based company or business.
  
In this extended IBR Business Profile, we meet Kayla Becker, who is known in her business’ home base of the Cedar Valley as “The Success Coach”.

She spoke with Jeff Stein for Iowa Business Report program number 23-02 in Waterloo on January 4, 2023; this podcast contains the full conversation.    

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. 

Each week, the Iowa Business Report radio program features a Business Profile segment, introducing listeners to an Iowa-based company or business.
  
In this extended IBR Business Profile, we meet Greg Marcus of Marcus Theaters, a third-generation family-owned business operating 85 theaters in 17 states, including Iowa locations in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, and Iowa City.

He spoke with Jeff Stein for Iowa Business Report program number 22-52 via Zoom on December 21, 2022; this podcast contains the full conversation.    

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 Monday Edition
Jan. 09, 2023    

Financial journalist Jordan Goodman analyzes the impact of interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve during 2022.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: 

The Iowa General Assembly convenes in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 09; what items should be on the agenda from a business perspective? Joe Murphy, executive director of the Iowa Business Council, and Barbra Solberg, public policy strategist with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, offer suggestions.

You may think the phrases you use are neutral, but are you passively-aggressively triggering the recipient? 
 
And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll introduce you to "The Success Coach,"  Kayla Becker.

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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
Jan. 06, 2023    

Barbra Solberg, public policy strategist with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, on items of importance to business as the Iowa General Assembly gavels into session on Monday. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jan. 05, 2023    

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell discusses what qualities help her city stand apart from others. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jan. 04, 2023    

Financial journalist Jordan Goodman identifies the key trends that affected the economy in calendar year 2022. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Jan. 03, 2023   

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA02) on the Biden Administration's efforts to secure oil from Venezuela as opposed to pursuing options within this country. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jan. 02, 2023    

Adam Andrzejewski of OpenTheBooks.com on an investigation finding some of the largest and most profitable law and accounting firms in the U.S. took forgivable PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) funds during the height of COVID.