Iowa Business Report

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:

Leadership Iowa has helped connect the state's business and community leaders for nearly 40 years; the 2020 class has had a unique experience in the wake of COVID-19.

The reopening of Iowa's and the nation's economy has led to a drop in unemployment rates.

In this week's "Business Profile", we learn about MakuSafe of West Des Moines and how its products help workers and workforces stay safer.

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For nearly four decades, Leadership Iowa has connected business and community leaders from across the state in a unique year-long set of experiences. Applications are still being accepted for the 2021 Leadership Iowa class. Jessi McQuerrey, director of programs for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation, tells Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report about LI, how it has adapted in the wake of COVID-19, and how individuals may apply to be a part of the next class before the June 15, 2020 deadline.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:

Experiential learning through internships is important to the development of future employees. How has the pandemic affected those opportunities?

The Iowa General Assembly gavels back into session next week, with passage of a FY 2021 budget leading the list of priorities.

In this week's "Business Profile", we learn about Red Star Yeast and its "new" history as an Iowa-based company.

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On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:

How has the supply chain, and our purchasing options, been affected by COVID-19?

If you're feeling sleepy while working from home...you're not alone.

In this week's "Business Profile", Jerry Gallagher of the Donovan Group discusses helping schools tell their story.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on supply chains and purchasing decisions alike. Ken Chester and Sasha J. Little of Roadworthy Drive Productions talked with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report on May 20, 2020 about how consumers have reconsidered even the most basic purchases.  

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:

All this "working from home" has exposed some cybersecurity flaws.

When education relies on hands-on learning, how does a school adapt when classes can't meet in person?

In this week's "Business Profile", David Bywater talks about his company's five generations of experience in Iowa City.

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 On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:

Businesses owe a legal duty to customers and employees, but how have those obligations changed in the aftermath of COVID-19?

New numbers show the staggering cost of the pandemic on Iowa's economy, but one aspect shows optimism.

In this week's "Business Profile", entrepreneur Robert Wersen talks about his Tassel Ridge Winery in Mahaska County.

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As Iowa's businesses start to reopen, more attention is paid to their legal obligations, to customers and employees, in the aftermath of COVID-19. Amy Johnson is a business attorney with the Brown Winick law firm in Des Moines; she talked with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report on May 6, 2020 about what businesses should keep in mind to protect themselves, and their workers, in the future.  

 On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:

Prosperity may be defined in a variety of ways; one London-based think tank has developed metrics to compare Iowa with other states, and the U.S. with the rest of the world

One of the provisions of the CARES Act will not only benefit non-profit organizations, but also taxpayers who make donations.

In this week's "Business Profile", we meet Roger Johnson of Premier Furniture & Equipment, whose business helps equip schools for the unique ways of learning taking place today.

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Prosperity may be hard to define, but one London-based think tank has developed metrics to compare prosperity levels worldwide. Shaun Flanagan of the Legatum Institute talked with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report on April 29, 2020 about the U.S. Prosperity Index and how Iowa ranks in various categories, and compared with other states.