Iowa Business Report

As states continue to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, one thing is clear—who is in the White House makes a large difference when it comes to U.S. economic policy. Creighton University economics professor Dr. Ernie Goss is the leading expert on the Midwest economy; Goss talked with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report via ZOOM on November 10, 2020.  

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 Kevin Kinzler of Kinzler Construction Services, based in Ames. From starting in a garage four decades ago, the business now has six locations in three states.

He spoke with Jeff Stein for Iowa Business Report program number 20-45 via ZOOM on October 28, 2020; this podcast contains the full conversation.    

Iowa has unique business-education partnerships to help build a skilled workforce that fits the changing global economy. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos saw two of these projects first hand during a day-long visit to Iowa on October 16, 2020. Secretary DeVos talked with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report via telephone on October 30, 2020.  

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 John Mickelson of Midwest Growth Partners, which works with a variety of Iowa-based businesses that need a financial partner, help in taking a business to the next level, or new ideas and funding in order to be reborn.

He spoke with Jeff Stein for Iowa Business Report program number 20-44 via ZOOM on October 27, 2020; this podcast contains the full conversation.    

The Winneshiek Energy District has compiled an impressive record of development, focused on energy transition, in its first decade of operation. Andy Johnson, founder and director of the Winneshiek Energy District, talked with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report via telephone on October 26, 2020.  

Iowa Workforce Development has provided information and assistance to a variety of Iowa businesses as they rebuild in the wake of the global pandemic. Ryan West, deputy director of IWD, talked with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report via ZOOM on October 21, 2020.      

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 Jackson Kimle of Midland Seafood Company, which is launching an innovative land-based shrimp production facility in Story City.

He spoke with Jeff Stein for Iowa Business Report program number 20-40 via Zoom on September 28, 2020; this podcast contains the full conversation.     

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:

Iowa manufacturers have undergone a multi-stage process this year...adapting to and recovering from the pandemic. Mike Ralston of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry talks about the seven stages of the process.

Information on how today's hybrid work environment impacts the information technology industry.

In this week's "Business Profile", we talk with Timothy Sullivan of Zeteo Biomedical about their collaboration with the Nanovaccine Institute at Iowa State University to study
a nasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.

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

Presented with support from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (iowaabi.org)   

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:

Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss shares insight on what can we expect economically in the next four years, depending on who is in the White House.

Small businesses say they are ready to take advantage of a second round of COVID-related Paycheck Protection Program stimulus.

In this week's "Business Profile", we talk with Afton Holt about Twisted Creek Ranch near Pocahontas, which takes the traditional hunting trip to a new level.

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

Presented with support from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (iowaabi.org)   

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:

The U.S. Secretary of Education tells us what she learned when she visited some of Iowa's unique apprenticeship and training programs.

Record high economic numbers show up in one survey of Mid-American businesses.

In this week's "Business Profile", we talk with Kevin Kinzler of Kinzler Construction Services about a business that started in an Iowa garage and now has six locations in three states.

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

Presented with support from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (iowaabi.org)