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 Association of Business and Industry, she led their revenue efforts, increasing membership by 30% and more than doubling revenues. Most recently she ran Youth Emergency Service & Shelter where she guided them through a merger with another agency and worked herself out of a job. Today, she runs Fox Growth Strategies, a boutique fractional business development firm.
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Kreg - A Lesson in Leading through Change
04/17/2024
Kreg - A Lesson in Leading through Change
By all counts, Kreg Tool innovates. Not only in their products and market development, but also in their HR efforts. This episode will lead you through their recent journey from corporate headquarter relocation to post-Covid marketing strategies and current recruitment efforts that have transformed the operation. Karee Vernon, VP of HR has spent a lot of time listening to the employees and developing thoughtful resources to meet the current needs in maintaining an engaged and fully developed workforce. See the full show notes here:
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3D Printing Moves Into Iowa Manufacturing Big Leagues
04/11/2024
3D Printing Moves Into Iowa Manufacturing Big Leagues
Imagine 3D printing going from a niche hobbyist tool to a game-changer for manufacturers. That's exactly what's been happening in the last five years. 3D printers have become more affordable, user-friendly, and capable of producing high-quality parts. Brandon Hart, with Hart Smart Products talks about 3D printing joining the manufacturing big leagues. Full show notes available here: https://iowapodcast.com/3D-printing-manufacturing-iowa
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MVS Patent Attorneys Celebrate 100 Years Protecting Rights
04/04/2024
MVS Patent Attorneys Celebrate 100 Years Protecting Rights
During their century of protecting inventors’ rights, the attorneys with McKee, Vorhees & Sease attorneys have filed and defended hundreds of patents that have improved lives across the globe. Their service, to innovation, has persisted through World Wars, the Great Depression, the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, 9/11 attacks, the pandemic, and 17 presidents. Groundbreaking innovations have been made during their century, such as the invention of television, computers, the internet, electronic circuits, penicillin, vaccines, gene editing, space travel, and so much more. Join Luke Mohrhauser and Lars Gunnerson as they sit down with Iowa Manufacturing Podcast host Leisa Fox to discuss the immense pressure facing manufacturers in the US as they protect their brand, their product, their processes, and their reputations. Lots to learn in this chock-full episode! Hear the full show:
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Kemin is Making Life Easier for So Many
03/28/2024
Kemin is Making Life Easier for So Many
In this episode, production team members Guillermo Garcia and Jeff Grenier talk about Kemin's plans for a $28M expansion at its global headquarters, how they are recruiting globally to meet demands in their Des Moines headquarters and globally to become Kemin's and its acquisition of GLF Ingredienti Alimentari to strengthen its position in the EMEA meat industry. As they open their new manufacturing facility in Verona, Missouri, to produce its Proteus® line of clean-label functional proteins, they become the first facility to do so. Jeff and Guillermo talk about global recruiting, production, and dig deep on how this new warehouse facility will bring a whole new level of efficiency and coordination for the global giant. With its roots in Des Moines, Kemin's story is a treasure trove of best practices in culture, automation, biotechnology and agriscience. Take a listen! You'll be glad you did. For more information on this amazing company, go to: https://www.kemin.com/na/en-us/company/curiosity. They epitomize innovation and create a valuable manufacturing titan to showcase all things possible. Thanks to the and for their generous sponsorship. Hear the full show:
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Coolest Thing Made In Iowa and ABI’s Nicole Crain
03/21/2024
Coolest Thing Made In Iowa and ABI’s Nicole Crain
Manufacturing is a complex industry with so many moving parts. It can be difficult to create the appropriate margin within the workday to look up and out. The issues are equally complex, touching multiple industries and with diverse needs across different manufacturing sectors, involving everything from “right to work,” workers' compensation and unemployment compensation laws to R&D tax credits, DNR regulations and the post-Covid supply chain. Nicole Crain, Executive Vice President with Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), has been working hard to preserve Iowa's robust and competitive manufacturing economy for over 15 years. She joins host Leisa Fox for this episode to spend time talking about this year's legislative session, Iowa's competitive alternative fuel position, and fostering a dynamic network of connected manufacturing leaders, as well as nominations opening in search of the new “Coolest Thing Made in Iowa.” Hear the full show:
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A Legacy of Innovation: Jason Andringa and Vermeer
03/15/2024
A Legacy of Innovation: Jason Andringa and Vermeer
Having spent summers traveling and fishing with his grandfather, Jason Andringa got to spend quality time learning just what made him tick. Following in the footsteps of Gary Vermeer and Mary Andringa as former leaders of one of the largest manufacturing companies in Iowa isn't easy. Yet Jason, who in 2015 took the reins at as President and CEO, is more than up to the task, and his MS in aeronautics from MIT and time spent with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory more than qualifies him for the role. Jason stopped by The Iowa Manufacturing Podcast studio for an enlightening conversation with host Leisa Fox, they chatted about everything from his time with NASA to working abroad in the Netherlands with the Vermeer team. To Vermeer’s legacy and drive building and launching innovative products for the unique markets they serve, not only to do that successfully within the United States but globally. Hear the full show:
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Plastics: Hawkeye's Ryan Gruhn’s Custom Molding Journey
03/07/2024
Plastics: Hawkeye's Ryan Gruhn’s Custom Molding Journey
Many people look at plastics manufacturing as a complex and difficult industry, which it is, with a lot of moving parts, which it does. So what drew Ryan Gruhn, the owner of Hawkeye Molding in Roland, Iowa, full throttle into the world of their custom molding and injection molding capabilities? Ryan and Leisa Fox sit down and talk about his journey in manufacturing from lottery ticket displays to cool Disney products, Yeti coolers, popcorn poppers, and burial monuments. Today, the focus for Ryan at Hawkeye Molding is on Iowa-made parts, large and small, the pieces and components integral to the appliance, agriculture, lighting, industrial and furniture industries. Listen in with The Iowa Manufacturing Podcast. Hear the full show:
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The Rest of the DEI Workforce Development Story
02/29/2024
The Rest of the DEI Workforce Development Story
DEI is not dead. But it has become a divisive term. Regardless of its intentions, society has turned it into a way to divide people rather than uniting them. This is leading some to question the movement, with roots that can be traced to the 1960s, the start of workplace diversity training, equal employment laws and affirmative action. Listen to Sailu Timbo with Creative Planning Business Services as he helps us navigate these turbulent waters. Are DEI initiatives still needed? What do I do with my VP of DEI to make him or her productive in this new landscape? We need to be thoughtful about culture. The need for an inclusive workforce that welcomes EVERYONE regardless of race, color or creed has never been greater. Hear the full show:
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Is my Logistics Partner Legit - Freight & Relationship Carriers
02/22/2024
Is my Logistics Partner Legit - Freight & Relationship Carriers
Since Covid, the amount of double brokering and scamming in the freight industry has reached an all-time high. How do you protect your manufactured products from ill-reputed companies and intermediary brokers? Listen to this podcast as Leisa Fox interviews Craig Feller, with Toggle, about this frightening issue. Toggle, The Iowa Manufacturing Podcast's first sponsor, can help your organization steer clear of any issues in safely moving your products around the world. The shipper has responsibility here, too. These scammers are looking for loads that are run by companies who don't follow protocol. For more information, visit or call 515-954-2525. Full show details are at
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EOS Implementation: Objectives and Manufacturing Leaders
02/15/2024
EOS Implementation: Objectives and Manufacturing Leaders
Achieving success isn't only about profit margins and market share. It can in many cases be more about creating a coveted work-life balance where owners, employees, and customers are aligned and moving deliberately in the same direction. This goes beyond just finding the right “fit.” Rob Taylor continues this week with Leisa Fox, hosting the Iowa Manufacturing Podcast and presenting our second installment on EOS implementation, and examining the true sense of ownership that tends to follow alignment having everyone “in the right seat.” At the heart of it all lies ‘nirvana,’ which for business leaders can in one way be translated as consistently “happy customers” and authentically fulfilled employees. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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EOS Implementation: Better Manufacturing Alignment, Traction
02/08/2024
EOS Implementation: Better Manufacturing Alignment, Traction
The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is a set of simple concepts and practical tools used by more than 257,000 companies worldwide to clarify, simplify, and achieve their vision. Rob Taylor, EOS Implementer and the owner of Taylor Management Systems, cut his teeth as an early adopter of EOS frameworks and has years of relevant experience in manufacturing. What does "Nirvana" look like in manufacturing when all the correct elements are working together? It's happy customers being served by the right employees using their talents, aligned with the vision for the organization, and doing so while enjoying a life balance. Through the lens of the Six Key Components™ - Taylor sits down with Leisa Fox and walks listeners through Vision, People, Data, Issues, Process, and finally, Traction, helping look at your business in a whole new way. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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1 Cheese Block, 300 Data Analytics Points: Source of Truth
02/01/2024
1 Cheese Block, 300 Data Analytics Points: Source of Truth
Data analytics can be extremely complex and invaluable, even for a food manufacturer trying to figure out how to leverage 300 data points for a single block of cheese. A source of truth, or sources of truth, are central to data analytics, and to establishing an authoritative repository where everyone in an organization can access accurate, up-to-date information. When more than one or multiple sources of truth exist, it often becomes more complex, and it can be harder to effectively maintain accurate, effective and consistent sharing and learning among stakeholders. In this context, building trust and credibility, data sharing across distinct functions within the organization, ensuring quality inputs of original raw source of truth information becomes hypercritical. This week, on the topic of data analytics, Jason Greer joins Leisa Fox and The Iowa Manufacturing Podcast, shedding light on how his company Higher Standard Consulting starts. By listening and learning what organizations are doing to leverage data, lean concepts, and process efficiencies that build quality in, create flow. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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STEM School an Opportunity to Partner on Applied Learning for Iowa Manufacturers Workforce
01/25/2024
STEM School an Opportunity to Partner on Applied Learning for Iowa Manufacturers Workforce
The need for a manufacturing workforce equipped with practical education and real-world experiences has never been more crucial. Horizon Science Academy in Des Moines is breaking new ground in early STEM education. With applied learning, technology, and personalized learning, students are getting a leg up in learning skills that build careers that are critical to today's economy. With an emphasis on family and community engagement, their partnerships with local Iowa manufacturers, community leaders, economic developers, and even the families of the students are getting involved to create a culture of empowerment and support. A tuition-free public charter school, students with a Des Moines zip code are invited to explore enrollment. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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Future of Work: Reworc Data VP on Workforce Development
01/18/2024
Future of Work: Reworc Data VP on Workforce Development
Understanding the nuances and undercurrents in the workforce can be vital in building workforce development momentum, retaining employees and creating a culture that breeds innovation, efficiently. Workplace surveys and focus groups come in many shapes and sizes. However, asking the right questions, and eliminating biases, are hard to achieve. Reworc delivers an industry-leading workforce and workplace assessment. The resulting actionable insights drive performance. For the third year, the company is conducting its Workforce Trends & Occupancy Study for downtown Des Moines. Lean in this week with host Leisa Fox - sitting down with VP of Analytics Stephen Smith on the Iowa Manufacturing Podcast. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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Dee Zee: Rooted in OE Manufacturing, Aftermarket Accessories
01/11/2024
Dee Zee: Rooted in OE Manufacturing, Aftermarket Accessories
Dive into Iowa manufacturing with Dee Zee, where passion for truck and SUV accessories meets state-of-the-art facilities. Troy Wirtz, Director of Aftermarket Sales, discusses aftermarket and OEM market segments built on decades of innovative engineering, high-volume production and workforce development. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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The Future is Bright as Chevron takes Renewable Energy Group's Legacy to New Heights
01/04/2024
The Future is Bright as Chevron takes Renewable Energy Group's Legacy to New Heights
In June of 2022, Renewable Energy Group was acquired by Chevron, a global energy company. The roots of Renewable Energy Group go back more than two decades when the company operated under the umbrella of West Central Cooperative in Ralston, Iowa. The biodiesel industry was still in its early stages when the company produced its first batch of biodiesel in 1996. Coupling REG's deep roots in renewable energy with Chevron's extensive resources leveraging its strengths to safely deliver lower carbon energy to a growing world makes perfect sense. Their capabilities, assets and customers are distinct advantages. They are building on those strengths and aim to lead in lower carbon intensity oil, products and natural gas and to advance new products and solutions that reduce the carbon emissions of major industries. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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Tip of the Spear, Cutting Edge Metal Advances Happening Right Here in Iowa
12/28/2023
Tip of the Spear, Cutting Edge Metal Advances Happening Right Here in Iowa
Housed in what once served as the heart of John Deere’s Waterloo Tractor Works, UNI's TechWorks Campus is where high-tech advances in AI and metallurgy are becoming an invaluable resource not only for Iowa manufacturers, but any company dependent on metallurgy in the world. UNI's research is being used to help worldwide companies improve processes and decrease waste. While manufacturers are working to fill gaps in their workforce, UNI is helping companies automate antiquated, dangerous and time-consuming processes with robotics and AI. Deeply committed to Industry 4.0, their sites are squarely on Industry 5.0 equipping their students, faculty and industry partners for an even greater opportunity for automation and efficiency. Full show details are at
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Medium Duty Truck Manufacturing Right Here in Grimes, IA
12/21/2023
Medium Duty Truck Manufacturing Right Here in Grimes, IA
SEA Manufacturing, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, finds its North American Manufacturing Hub right here in Central Iowa. Availability of capable project engineers from Iowa State and other Midwest schools coupled with the supply chain benefits in being in close proximity to other world class manufacturers like Vermeer and John Deere made the decision a no-brainer. Whether "up-fitting" existing vehicles from Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) or manufacturing Mack trucks through their tier one contract with them. Soon their trucks will be available through your local Mack Dealer. Learn why Iowa and what the future looks like for electrical vehicles in the more industrial applications. Full show details are at
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ALMACO Deeply Leveraging CRM to Improve Efficiency and Accuracy
12/14/2023
ALMACO Deeply Leveraging CRM to Improve Efficiency and Accuracy
After years of tiptoeing around the edges of fully integrating Salesforce into all facets of the operation, Jayson Schwienebart is making the big leap. With the help of Julie Brandt with Salesforce, they will be applying the technology to annual budgeting, sales planning, contact management and even their quoting processes. Aligning internal resources can be a huge barrier to entry. Jayson says the key to employee buy-in is creating the vision for what is to come and the opportunity it affords everyone on the team to do more meaningful work. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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Satellite Manufacturing/Distribution Sites Moving to Des Moines
12/07/2023
Satellite Manufacturing/Distribution Sites Moving to Des Moines
To take advantage of workforce, ease of transportation and other resources, manufacturers and distributors in rural Iowa are co-locating facilities in the Des Moines Metro. Bill Wright, Managing Director of CBRE/Hubbell explains the phenomenon, identifies tax benefits, discusses trends in amenities and digs into why Central Iowa has been "found" by regional and national developers like OPUS, Van Trust, ILEX and Endeavor. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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35 Year John Deere Leader Shares Path to Chief Product Officer and Beyond
11/30/2023
35 Year John Deere Leader Shares Path to Chief Product Officer and Beyond
A fascinating conversation about Tony's journey in manufacturing, starting as a coop student in Deere's Waterlooworks, to management, sales and marketing and finally leadership in their precision ag facility, developing technology for autonomous ag equipment. Precision ag gets to the millimeter detection of weeds to spray ONLY the weeds. The saving on herbicide costs, environmental benefit and crop productivity has been exponentially improved! He talks about innovation and how to fail well by improved communication with the customer. Fail fast, but fail often. . . Putting those failures together in an elegant way is the trick. How to get the feedback faster and put it together in an elegant way is the key. This was improved drastically by embracing their agile processes in product development. Engineers having direct access to the farmers was most important in the process. Deere's deference to teamwork and the handshake between the farmers and the company to solve problems together made all the difference in leaving things better than when you came. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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With a Diminished Workforce and Tight Margins, Optimizing Operations is the Right Thing To Do
11/23/2023
With a Diminished Workforce and Tight Margins, Optimizing Operations is the Right Thing To Do
Whether it's Kaizen, TQM, 5S, or the Toyota method, Brian has used them. Taking some of the most complex challenges, breaking them down into bite sized chunks, reimagining them and eliminating waste, Brian has helped Fortune 100 companies and small Iowa manufacturers become more lean, competitive and successful. His seemingly simple strategies on their face seem simple. Trust me, they are not. Brian's uncanny ability to build consensus and increase throughput are nothing short of amazing. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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Iowa's Quest for Health is Harder than Once Thought
11/16/2023
Iowa's Quest for Health is Harder than Once Thought
The pandemic had many lingering side effects. One of those is loneliness. A little-known fact is that loneliness has such far-reaching consequences that the health impact is comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, according to one study published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Loneliness, coupled with increasing obesity and its detrimental effects on health are making it hard to make solid improvements in Iowa's overall health. With 37% of our population characterized as obese, employers, especially manufacturers who require more arduous physical demands must step alongside their employees to solve the problem. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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30 New Products, 11 Patents, Two New Leaders. Feed Energy Takes their Role of Helping Feed the World Seriously
11/09/2023
30 New Products, 11 Patents, Two New Leaders. Feed Energy Takes their Role of Helping Feed the World Seriously
Bob Riley, known to many as Doc Fat, has been innovating in Central Iowa since 1986 when the founders of Feed Energy passed suddenly and he purchased the company. Bob stepped in and began his journey with Feed Energy - providing safe, energy-based nutrition solutions for the poultry, cattle and pork industries. Growing the company from 11 to 124 in the last 37 years hasn't been easy, but it's been meaningful and brought critical products to the ag community in Iowa and around the world. His recent milestone of hiring his own replacements has been one of his greatest accomplishments. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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Improve Your Employee Retention in 15 Minutes
11/02/2023
Improve Your Employee Retention in 15 Minutes
The impression you make on your new hire in the first 15 minutes could predict whether or not they stay. With 87% of Zoomers (gen z) self admitted job hoppers, retention strategies matter more than ever! Learn how four simple tactics can make the difference between staying and going. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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Teaching Kids to Fail Well is the Key to Innovation
10/26/2023
Teaching Kids to Fail Well is the Key to Innovation
What do you get when you cross a gregarious, passionate, articulate woman with a passion and love of science? One of the most amazing advocates for careers in STEM in the world. We're lucky enough to have her in a highly influential role with kids all across the state as the Director of Innovative STEM Teaching at The Science Center of Iowa. I believe this treasure is a gateway for kids into STEM careers and it's available to all Iowa Educators and Industry Leaders across the state. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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Back to the Basics in Manufacturing Technology
10/19/2023
Back to the Basics in Manufacturing Technology
Our focus today is on manufacturers getting back to basics when it comes to marketing and data management. Often the sexy topics like AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing and 3D CAD get the attention, but so many manufacturers and dealers are making missteps with brand, marketing, dealer channel relations and websites. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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Learn how private equity turned Inland Coatings in Adel into a multi-state, thriving organization in just a few years
10/12/2023
Learn how private equity turned Inland Coatings in Adel into a multi-state, thriving organization in just a few years
We'll start with understanding the difference between Private Equity and Venture Capital and learn how to position your company to receive it, how the process works and when it makes sense. John Mickelson and his firm Midwest Capital Partners are on their third round of funding spanning 10 years. They've helped their clients manage through change, rebuild and grow. Every client has different needs and John helps us understand their services and how it all works. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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Four Practical Tips in Tapping into New Employment Pools for Manufacturing
10/05/2023
Four Practical Tips in Tapping into New Employment Pools for Manufacturing
What was it that Einstein said? "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." In recruiting this is all too accurate. Periodically, employers need to retool their recruiting process to tap into new pools. Bill Raine, a thirty year recruiting veteran offers four solid tips to immediately apply to open up the recruiting flood gates for new candidates. Whether it's adapting your employee drug testing procedures or providing transportation, Bill has ideas. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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Iowa Initiative Solving one of Iowa's Greatest Workforce Challenges - Childcare
09/28/2023
Iowa Initiative Solving one of Iowa's Greatest Workforce Challenges - Childcare
Sheri Penney, Director of the Iowa Women's Foundation Employment Engagement, works with communities across Iowa to develop childcare solutions driving thousands of working parents back into the workforce. With over 300,000 childcare openings statewide, there's a long way to go. Funded by the Iowa Economic Development Authority through a three-year grant, Sheri has already seen success. Communities like Hamilton County have seen over 100 employees go back into productive careers because of increased capacity in their childcare system. The key to these partnerships is employer input and engagement. Many manufacturers are partnering to serve their employment base. Full show details are at *** You just got a free box of teeth whitening strips from Brady Dental Care! Sign up as a new patient to get your free kit.
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