Made in Iowa Podcast

In this episode of Made in Iowa, Leisa Fox sits down with leaders from Accumold to explore what modern manufacturing looks like in today’s business and cultural climate. The conversation begins with Accumold’s evolution as …

Reynolds Cramer, CEO of Fareway and a member of the workforce committee for Iowa’s Department of Governmental Oversight and Efficiency (DOGE), outlines the committee’s commitment to strengthening Iowa’s workforce and economic competitiveness. The committee is …

What does a science center have to do with Iowa’s future workforce, manufacturing, and innovation economy? In this episode of Made in Iowa, Jolie Pelds shares how the Science Center of Iowa is far more …

In this episode, Leisa sits down with Nikki Wilcox and Sarah Allender of TrueNorth alongside Michele Presley of Servpro to unpack one of the toughest challenges facing property owners today — the rising cost of …

LifeServe Blood Center CEO Stacy Sime joins Leisa for a powerful conversation about leading one of the most mission-critical organizations in healthcare. Serving 175 hospitals across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Illinois, LifeServe operates in …

In this episode of Made in Iowa, I sit down with David Gion and Kayla Weier of Fable to explore the unique Iowa-rooted story behind their premium, ready-to-drink non-alcoholic cocktails infused with THC and CBD. …

Leisa Fox sits down with Nicole Crain, President of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, to recap a powerhouse month for Iowa manufacturing. October’s Manufacturing Month featured factory tours, leadership roundtables, and signature events …

Guest: Nick Wylie, Founder of Renewablade

As the renewable energy industry continues to expand across the Midwest, a new challenge has emerged — what happens to those massive wind turbine blades when their life cycle …