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Volunteerism drives the fight against hunger at many nonprofit organizations. Podcast host and Business Record reporter Lisa Rossi dives deeper into the importance of volunteers with Table2Table volunteer coordinator Jared Long and longtime volunteer Dan Nidey. Their organization has been accredited by Volunteer Iowa as a Service Enterprise, which is a national strategic volunteer engagement accre...

How do you turn a career as a top-producing lender into a technology startup? Eli Christiansen, founder of Donevia, joins Leisa Fox on the Made In Iowa Podcast to share the entrepreneurial journey behind his company and how he's working to improve the loan experience for banks, credit unions, and their customers. After setting lending records at a credit union, Eli recognized an opportunity to bri...

BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Staff Writer Lisa Rossi host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Nov. 4-10. Read this week’s stories: Business Record Roundup: Nonprofit behind performing arts center plans to continue talking about its future Johnston sets public hearing for Vylor headquarters project...

Iowa's midterm election results are setting the stage for a significant shift in the state's political landscape, with a new governor and a divided state government bringing questions about policy priorities, economic development and the future of Iowa's business climate. Three Iowa business and government affairs leaders join host Chris Conetzkey on this episode of the Iowa Economy Podcast to exa...

A company born from a pharmacy fire in 1909 now protects health care professionals across the country, while keeping its roots firmly planted in Algona. In this episode of Made in Iowa, host Leisa Fox talks with Aaron Pearce, president and CEO of Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group, about how a mutual insurer with a deeply specific mission grows without losing the trust and identity that built it....

BPC Director of Events Stacey Thompson and Business Record Staff Writer Lisa Rossi host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Oct. 28-Nov. 3. Read this week’s stories: Business Record Roundup: Public hearing set to consider Krause Group stadium district development agreement Heart of America Group’s office building propo...

For many manufacturers, the question is no longer whether to automate. It is how to automate the right work without losing the knowledge that makes the operation successful. In this episode of Made in Iowa, host Leisa Fox talks with Mark Barglof, president and owner of Kinetic Technologies, about the Algona company’s deep focus on robotic welding and the practical problems it solves for manufactur...

BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Oct. 21-27. Read this week’s stories: Business Record Roundup: Developer behind collapsed recreation complex plan in Johnston files bankruptcy https://www.businessrecord.com/developer-behind-collapsed-recreatio...

Earlier in 2026, Jenna Feeney wrote an essay for Fearless about how she’s counteracting the risks she faces because of adverse childhood experiences. She had learned about ACEs from a previous essay published in Fearless in 2023, written by Krista Tedrow. It wasn’t planned, but on the day Jenna’s column ran in Fearless this past January, Fearless also published a new essay from Krista, this one ab...

Pioneer marks 100 years in 2026, and one of the most important chapters in that story is being written at its Algona production facility. In this episode of Made in Iowa, host Leisa Fox talks with Algona Production Location Manager Todd Eastvold about how seed moves through the facility, and why Iowa’s farthest-north corn production site plays a distinct role in serving farmers. Eastvold takes lis...

BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Oct. 14-20. Register for the Power of Fearless event on Thursday 10/22. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-power-of-fearless-tickets-1979546198969?aff=oddtdtcreator Presented by the Ivy College of Business at Io...

Aluma began in 1992 with a simple idea for a lightweight golf cart trailer. Today, the Bancroft company produces over 100 different aluminum trailer models for customers across North America. In this episode of Made in Iowa, host Leisa Fox talks with longtime CEO Mike Lloyd about the product decisions, people and manufacturing discipline behind that growth, and the ownership transition now shaping...

On this month’s DSM Wealth Podcast, host Suzanna de Baca explores the question: What is the point of building wealth if you do not have a plan to protect it? In “Safeguarding Your Wealth: Managing Risk So Your Money Lasts,” Suzanna is joined by Annie Brandt, senior vice president and market executive at Bank of America, and Joe Spillman, president of ECA Marketing. Together, they discuss how to pr...

Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence and other sensitive subjects. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. An estimated five people, mostly women, lose their lives to domestic violence every day. Maria Corona, who leads Violence Free I...

BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Oct. 7-13. Register for the Business Record’s virtual Jobs Outlook event on Thursday, Oct. 15. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-jobs-outlook-tickets-1997860878669?keep_tld=true Presented by the Ivy College of...

It’s not just the brain fog that comes with skipping breakfast; chronic hunger can take up a lot of mental energy when you’re constantly worrying about where your next meal might come from. And if you’re a student, that can have far-reaching impacts in and outside of class. On the Drake University campus, students are jumping in to help their peers. Business Record staff writer Lisa Rossi speaks w...

Country Maid began in a farmhouse basement in West Bend and grew into a national food manufacturer whose products have helped organizations raise more than $380 million. In this episode of Made in Iowa, host Leisa Fox talks with President and CEO Darin Massner about how the maker of Butter Braid pastries scaled its reach while protecting the hand craftsmanship, faith-rooted values and people-first...

BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Sept. 30-Oct. 6. Presented by the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University – preparing job-ready talent for businesses and the economy. See why Ivy is ranked the #1 Best College for Business in Iowa: ht...

The U.S. economy continues to show surprising resilience, bolstered by AI-driven investment, but economists Eugenio Alemán and Ben Ayers say the benefits of that growth are far from evenly distributed. In this episode, host Chris Conetzkey discusses persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, soaring fuel costs, and the growing divide between households benefiting from rising wealth and those s...

Craig Shafer’s path to becoming chief operating officer of Stellar Industries began before the position was ever discussed. While working with CEO David Zrostlik to address several people-related challenges, Craig demonstrated an ability to understand both the business and the human dynamics behind it. Dave recognized that Craig was the right person to serve as his number two. Rather than uproot h...

BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Sept. 23-29. Presented by the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University – preparing job-ready talent for businesses and the economy. See why Ivy is ranked the #1 Best College for Business in Iowa: https:...

Sukup Manufacturing is proving that innovation can thrive in rural Iowa. In this episode of Made In Iowa, Leisa Fox sits down with Emily Schmitt, chief administrative officer, general counsel and third-generation member of the Sukup family, to talk about the company’s history, culture and vision for the future. From robotics and automation to child care, health care, engineering and software, Suku...

Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn and Staff Writer Lisa Rossi host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Sept. 16-22. Presented by the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University – preparing job-ready talent for businesses and the economy.  See why Ivy is ranked the #1 Best College for Business in Iowa: https:...

Manufacturing is now the most-hacked industry, and the risks extend far beyond office computers. Leisa Fox talks with Sheldon Speers, president and founder of Tenax Solutions, about protecting operational technology, or OT, including the systems and equipment that keep production lines running. With 61 percent of attacks involving a third party such as a vendor, supplier or service provider, manuf...

On the latest episode of the DSM Wealth Podcast, host Suzanna de Baca welcomes Kent Kramer, chief investment officer at Foster Group, and Nicole Gunderson, partner at ManchesterStory, for a thoughtful discussion on "Beyond Stocks and Bonds: Exploring the World of Alternative Investments." The conversation examines how alternative investments such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, he...