The AI economy is coming. Jessi McQuerry with the Association of Business and Industry explains how Business Horizons has pivoted to prepare students for design thinking and AI-ready jobs. The truth is, Iowa students are have incredible ideas, but execution and design thinking practices are needed to help them bring their ideas to life, start a business, or get a great career.

Today's students are growing up on popular shows like Shark Tank. They're excited at the idea of starting their own business or working at a company that is impacting our world. But there's a huge educational gap between idea, pitch, and actually growing a company. Business Horizons is filling that gap this July on the Drake University Campus.

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/business-horizons-iowa

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Iowa Cubs General Manager Sam Bernabe is celebrating 40 years with the Iowa Cubs this year in a big way. Principal Park will soon begin a $65 Million renovation, with the goal of becoming an entertainment district akin to Gallagher Way at Fenway Park or Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium. Will downtown Des Moines soon connect to a "Cubbie Village?"

The city's goal is to extend Principal Park amenities into an entertainment district surrounding the park that will better connect Downtown. The concept is a district that can be used 365 days potentially including downtown movie nights, playgrounds, a music venue, and more near-park entertainment.

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/sam-bernabe-principal-park-renovations-iowa-cubs

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People travel from the entire globe to ride RAGBRAI and this week a new documentary premiers in Iowa revealing the stories, people and places that make up this ride. The documentary is titled Shift. Courtney Crowder and Kelsey Kremer of The Des Moines Register explain a side of RAGBRAI you probably didn't know existed.

They discuss the impact the ride has on Iowa towns, who the average rider is (it's not a super athlete), how much footage they had to sift through, history of the ride, how towns actually campaign to get RAGBRAI to come through their town and... do you have to dip your bike wheel in both rivers to official "complete" the ride?

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/shift-documentary-ragbrai-crowder-kremer

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BuzzFeed is gone. Fox News fired Tucker Carlson. CNN fired Don Lemon. The Des Moines Register lost 70% of its subscribers. Two papers close every week in the USA. As journalism faces a crisis, why did Axios just hit one million subscribers? I ask Iowa journalist Jason Clayworth.

Axios is growing rapidly by focusing on local content and local stories. Clayworth answers tough questions about the state of media like: is media bias to blame? Did polarization go to far? Do people crave local voices? How does he handle his own bias?

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/jason-clayworth-axios/

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What bike should you get for Iowa trails? What tires? What frame? Should you get an e-bike? How do you prevent a flat? Where are the famous bike hangouts? Why do people from out of state come to Iowa for RAGBRAI? Iowa bike icon Dan Koenig of Ichi Bike packs everything you need to know about Iowa biking into this 30 min interview.

For the uninitiated, biking in Iowa can be a bit intimidating. Most people know we have trails, and know biking is a great low impact activity and workout, but most people don't know where to start. If that's you, and you're interested in biking this summer, this is your starting point.

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/dan-koenig-iowa-bike-trails-shop

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The Big Show is the largest, most influential agriculture radio show in not just Iowa but the entire midwest, but late last year, host Andy Petersen simply disappeared. Today he explains the full backstory, shares his concerns about mass media, and explains the future of agriculture in Iowa.

The Big Show brings in an enormous chunk of revenue for WHO Radio and iHeart Radio, and for seven years, Petersen was a key component of that success. Everyone in the agriculture space in the state knows him, and even after his departure, he hasn't stopped hosting events in partnership with many of the associations that keep our state's agriculture scene running.

Petersen explains what he's up to, why he is no longer with WHO Radio and The Big Show and hints at what's next.

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Downtown Des Moines belongs to all Iowans. It serves as a critical meeting point for State Wrestling, Girls and Boys Basketball. But as large employers pull out, are we heading back to the dark days of the eye-sore 80s? Josh Mandelbaum has thoughts. He also shares one of his biggest regrets as a City Councilman.

Mandelbaum discusses his plans for eliminating traffic fatalities, if Police should be back in schools, making the city more walkable, and ideas to make housing more affordable. He also defends the Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance that requires 25k buildings to submit energy and water consumption to the city.

Read the full show notes at: https://iowapodcast.com/josh-mandelbaum-des-moines-mayor-candidate

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Everyone should pay their taxes and abide by the law, but Drew Pells, co-owner of JT Pells Accounting Services says there's no need to tip! Tipping is for your server, not Uncle Sam. It's important to know this episode is informational and not tax advice for you specifically. Your situation is unique, so make sure to ask your tax professional or lawyer about anything discussed.

During the COVID response, the USA and Iowa saw a record number of small business formed. And with a small business come some tax advantages many previous W2 employees aren't aware of. Did you know if your kids work at your business, or you office at home and pay yourself rent there are some significant tax savings you might not be aware of?

This episode is packed with strategies that are quite aggressive, but absolutely fascinating nonetheless. See the full show notes at https://iowapodcast.com/filing-Iowa-taxes-day-drew-pells

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Connie Boesen is running for Mayor of Iowa's capital city and largest city by population, Des Moines. Why? Because she wants Des Moines open for business.

Boesen formerly served on the Des Moines Public School board and currently serves on the Des Moines city council. Iowa State Fair goers may know her as the apple lady behind Applishus. She explains her desire is to focus on economic development in both downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. To do that she wants to replicate the success of InvestDSM and recruit new businesses to come into Des Moines.

She also addresses challenges in the schools, absence rates, addressing homelessness, improving public safety by addressing core problems, and how intrusive the city should be on mandating garages and tiny houses.

Boesen will be running against Mayor Frank Cownie, who has been serving Des Moines since 2003. Check out the full show notes at https://iowapodcast.com/connie-boesen-des-moines-mayor

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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and subsequent takeover by Federal regulators sparked concern in the banking industry causing the DOW to lose 500 points early Wednesday. Jim Plagge, the CEO of Bank Iowa explains what happened, why it happened, and what impact this will have on Iowans.

Plagge explains why record deposits in 2021 meant banks across the country were flush with cash. Why SVB and other banks invested that cash into treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities, and how rate increases and large cash withdrawals led to a perfect storm.

Plagge also explains FDIC Insurance caps, how to protect yourself, steps you can take if you have more than 250k, and why Iowa may be insulated from banking challenges. He also has a great argument for why you should use local community banks.

Learn more at https://iowapodcast.com/bank-iowa-jim-plagge-svb

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