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Iowa Manufacturing Podcast

Manufacturing is Iowa's most innovative, creative, and productive sector. Delivering the lion's share of Iowa's GDP, the Iowa Manufacturing Podcast tells the story of our state's economic heroes. Hosted by Leisa Fox, subscribe for a weekly deep dive with leaders in manufacturing, those who support them, and leaders who empower their infrastructure. Guests include Iowa Economic Development Authority Director, Debbie Durham. Gentry Collins, CEO of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, and BJ Spyksma, CEO of Aplos, and many others. Fox has a long history of developing collaborative business relationships and networks in Iowa. During her time at the Iowa...

35 Year John Deere Leader Shares Path to Chief Product Officer and Beyond

37 mins; November 29, 2023

With a Diminished Workforce and Tight Margins, Optimizing Operations is the Right Thing To Do

33 mins; November 23, 2023

Iowa's Quest for Health is Harder than Once Thought

29 mins; November 16, 2023

30 New Products, 11 Patents, Two New Leaders. Feed Energy Takes their Role of Helping Feed the World Seriously

34 mins; November 09, 2023

Improve Your Employee Retention in 15 Minutes

37 mins; November 02, 2023

Teaching Kids to Fail Well is the Key to Innovation

31 mins; October 26, 2023

Back to the Basics in Manufacturing Technology

37 mins; October 19, 2023

Learn how private equity turned Inland Coatings in Adel into a multi-state, thriving organization in just a few years

30 mins; October 12, 2023

Four Practical Tips in Tapping into New Employment Pools for Manufacturing

35 mins; October 05, 2023

Iowa Initiative Solving one of Iowa's Greatest Workforce Challenges - Childcare

35 mins; September 28, 2023

Late in Life Career Pivot to Manufacturing - Just What She Needed!

31 mins; September 20, 2023

Tapping Into One of Your Most Valuable Resources - Your Commercial Bank

35 mins; September 13, 2023

Local Des Moines Company Flipping Transportation Logistics on its Head

31 mins; September 06, 2023

Finding the RIGHT People is Critical to Building and Maintaining a Great Culture

32 mins; August 31, 2023

Non-Profit beats Iowa's 90% Graduation Rate by almost 10%

30 mins; August 24, 2023

Tapping into Immigration Talent Critical for Technical Roles

29 mins; August 17, 2023

DMACC Creates Powerful Partnership to Create an Edge for Central Iowa Manufacturers

26 mins; August 10, 2023

Deep Experience will Create Amazing Resources for Central Iowa Manufacturers

27 mins; August 02, 2023

The Iowa Soybean Industry is a manufacturing force to be reckoned With

33 mins; July 27, 2023

LifeServe - Manufacturing Life Saving Products in Three States

32 mins; July 19, 2023

That's Dope!

30 mins; July 12, 2023

Lashier's Newest Company Exceeds all Performance Expectations

26 mins; July 07, 2023

Manufacturing is Iowa's most productive industry sector. We are their community.

26 mins; July 05, 2023

Industry 4.0 for Manufacturers Made Easy? No Way!

36 mins; June 26, 2023

Exploring the Significance of Manufacturing

46 mins; June 15, 2023

Strategic Recruiting in Manufacturing

36 mins; June 08, 2023

A new national organization founded in Iowa is protecting free enterprise all across America

41 mins; June 01, 2023

Recruiting and retaining employees through accessible, affordable healthcare.

42 mins; May 25, 2023

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