Episodes

  • Help For Iowa Businesses During The COVID-19 Outbreak

    Help For Iowa Businesses During The COVID-19 Outbreak
    Apr 14 2020
    Jay Byers, CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, joins Jeff Angelo to discuss the resources available to businesses through the Partnership during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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    7 mins
  • A New High-Tech Way To Match Students With Jobs

    A New High-Tech Way To Match Students With Jobs
    Mar 4 2020
    Mary Bontrager, Executive Vice-President of Talent Development at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, joins Jeff Angelo to introduce an innovative new way to match students with local careers.
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    7 mins
  • There's Plenty Of Support For Iowa Start-Ups

    There's Plenty Of Support For Iowa Start-Ups
    Feb 19 2020
    Angel investor Mike Colwell joins Jeff Angelo to describe the extensive resources available to Iowans who are thinking of going into business for themselves. Colwell describes the specific challenges (and benefits) of starting a business in Iowa and discusses an upcoming seminar for those that are ready to start a business.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • The Importance Of Health Care Issues To Iowa

    The Importance Of Health Care Issues To Iowa
    Jan 21 2020
    Health care is a top issue for Iowans as candidates criss-cross the state. The DSM Fellowship Program will be hosting of series of health care issues forums and the public is invited to weigh in. Mackenzie Kaplan, a DSM Fellow, explains why the fellowship program got involved and provides details on the forums.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Water Quality And Economic Development

    Water Quality And Economic Development
    Dec 17 2019
    Andrea Woodard of the Greater Des Moines Partnership will be meeting with legislators next year to advance an agenda meant to promote economic development in Iowa. In discussing the Partnership's legislative agenda, Jeff notices that water quality is on the list. Andrea and Jeff discuss the role that water quality plays in our economic future.
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  • What Are The FUTURE Jobs in Central Iowa?

    What Are The FUTURE Jobs in Central Iowa?
    Dec 4 2019
    Mary Bontrager, who oversees talent development for the Greater Des Moines Partnership, joins Jeff to discuss what the future jobs will require in Central Iowa and how the Partnership and businesses are getting workers of all ages "future ready."
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  • This Weekend: Holiday Promenade And Winter Downtown Farmers Market

    This Weekend: Holiday Promenade And Winter Downtown Farmers Market
    Nov 20 2019
    Colleen Murphy and Kelly Foss join Jeff Angelo to provide a preview of two HUGE holiday events this weekend: Holiday Promenade in the East Village and the first Winter Downtown Farmers Market of the year.
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  • Brenton Skating Plaza Reopens On November 15

    Brenton Skating Plaza Reopens On November 15
    Nov 5 2019
    Jeff Angelo spotlights the growth and vibrancy of one of the hottest towns in the nation: Des Moines. Powered by the Greater Des Moines Partnership. In this edition, Jeff is joined by Robbin McClelland, Manager at Brenton Skating Plaza. Opening weekend at Brenton Skating Plaza kicks off on November 15th. Activities include free skating clinics and broomball! Click to hear the details.
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