Iowa Manufacturing Podcast

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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 busine...

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A new national organization founded in Iowa is protecting free enterprise all across America 01.06.2023 41:56

Free, fair, open markets have created more progress and prosperity than all other economic systems combined. Until recently, there was no one protecting that system for private industry in America. CEO of AmFree Gentry Collins explains partnering with Ambassador Terry Brandstad, and Attorney Bill Barr have banded together to ensure that the enterprises we are building are protected from broad gove...

Recruiting and retaining employees through accessible, affordable healthcare. 25.05.2023 42:27

Direct Primary Care Coupled with technology, better plan designs and transparent partners creates an affordable, accessible and convenient health care plan that brings personalized medicine to industries that are the heart and soul of Iowa's economy, like manufacturing and construction. BJ Spyksma, founder of Aplos Health describes this revolutionary system and explains how it saves employers mone...