Iowa Business Report

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:

"Next Generation" leadership is the topic for the next program in the Family Business Forum Breakfast Series; Dan Beenken of Advance Iowa provides details.

Iowa Senate Democrats are seeking to spend $30-50M of state reserves to combat food insecurity--and in the process, help local grocers and food producers.

In this week's "Business Profile", we talk with Jon Shelness of My Registry ID of Des Moines.

For more, go to totallyiowa.com and click on the "radio programs" link.   

Presented by the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa.

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 Jon Shelness, founder of My Property ID, based in Des Moines, on line at mypropertyidregistry.com.

He spoke with Jeff Stein for Iowa Business Report program number 21-02 via Zoom on January 6, 2021; this podcast contains the full conversation.    

Running a business is not easy; the challenges are even more unique when it's a family-owned business. The next event in the Advance Iowa Family Business Forum Breakfast Series, to be held on January 15, 2021, focuses on "next generation leadership" for family businesses. Dan Beenken is program director and lead consultant for Advance Iowa; he spoke with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report via ZOOM on December 29, 2020. For information about the event, go to advanceiowa.com and click on the "family business forum" tab. 

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
January 08, 2021

Iowa's manufacturers have fared well despite the pandemic; Mike Ralston of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry explains why.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
January 07, 2021

The dynamics of family-owned businesses present unique challenges and opportunities, according to Dan Beenken of Advance Iowa.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
January 06, 2021

Wall Street analysts predict 2021 will be a record year in a number of ways, according to financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
January 05, 2021

Choosing specific goals when making those New  Year's resolutions can lead to far greater success, whether in business or personal matters; that's according to author, attorney and behavioral analyst Dr. Wendy Patrick.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
January 04, 2021

Business succession is going to be a major topic of discussion this decade, according to Patrick Luensmann, senior program manager with the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa.

Employee ownership models are among the various business succession plans a company owner might consider. Two such models are the subject of a free webinar to be held on two occasions this month--Jan. 14 at noon, and Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. Patrick Luensmann is senior program manager with the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa; he spoke with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report via ZOOM on December 29, 2020. For information about the webinar, go to advanceiowa.com and click on the "events" tab. 

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 Todd McDonald, founder and president of ATW Training Solutions, based in Urbandale, on line at atwtraining.com.

He spoke with Jeff Stein for Iowa Business Report program number 21-01 via Zoom on December 3, 2020; this podcast contains the full conversation.