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The DSM USA Policy HQ podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector.

Greater Des Moines Partnership


    • Dec 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from DSM USA Policy HQ

    How to speak with Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 36:55


    Kaity Patchett, District Director for Rep. Cindy Axne, and Josie Beecher, District Scheduler for Sen. Joni Ernst, discuss ways in which business owners and startup founders can work with congressional members to further their business goals.

    Midterm Election Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 47:07


    In this installment of the DSM USA Policy HQ podcast, Nicole Crain, Executive Vice President for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), and Jenny Klein, Director of Advocacy and Legal Counsel at Iowa Hospital Association (IHA), discuss the 2022 mid-term election and its impact on businesses in the short- and long-term.

    Increasing Quality of Life Through Destination Iowa Funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 28:50


    In this installment of the DSM USA Policy HQ podcast, Debi Durham, Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), and Kami Rankin, Deputy Director for Polk County Conservation, discuss the Destination Iowa program and similar investments around the state. 

    Maintaining Civility with Scott Raecker and Joseph Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 51:40


    In this installment of the DSM USA Policy HQ podcast, Scott Raecker, Executive Director of The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University, and Joseph Jones, former Executive Director of The Harkin Institute and Member of the Windsor Heights City Council, discuss how local politicians and business owners can be effective through civil discourse. 

    The Des Moines International Airport Terminal with Kevin Foley and Kirk Leeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 35:21


    Kevin foley, Executive Director of the Des Moines International Airport, and Kirk Leeds, CEO of the Iowa Soybean Association join DSM USA Policy HQ and discuss the the Des Moines International Airport terminal project.

    Energy Policy with Chaz Allen and Mike Fehr

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 38:13


    In this installment of the DSM USA Policy HQ podcast, Chaz Allen, Executive Director of the Iowa Utility Association (IUA), and Mike Fehr, Senior Vice President of Renewable Generation and Compliance at MidAmerican Energy Company, discuss energy policy for water, gas, electricity and more. Allen works with utility companies at IUA to grow customers, businesses and investors in the state through economic development and supporting local communities.

    DSM USA Policy HQ — Pro-Growth Tax Policy | Rob Mauritz and Joel Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 42:47


    The DSM USA Policy Headquarters podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector.  In this installment of the DSM USA Policy Headquarters podcast, Rob Mauritz, President and CEO of LBS, and Joel Anderson, Director at RSM US and former advisor to Gov. Kim Reynolds leading up to the 2022 legislative session, discuss pro-growth tax policy and the tax reform legislation signed by Governor Reynolds on March 1 this year. 

    DSM USA Policy HQ | 2022 Legislative Session Recap | Dustin Miller and Casey Nickel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 34:17


    The DSM USA Policy HQ podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector.  In this installment of the DSM USA Policy HQ, Dustin Miller, Attorney at Nyemaster Goode, P.C., and Casey Nickel, Legislative Coordinator at Nyemaster Goode, P.C., recapped the 2022 Legislative Session. Both Miller and Nickel are also part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership's lobbying team and heavily involved in the day-to-day at the Iowa State Capitol. 

    DSM USA Policy HQ | Working Across the Aisle in the Iowa House | Rep. Brian Meyer and Rep. Eddie Andrews

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 36:16


    The DSM USA Policy HQ podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector. In the first installment of the DSM USA Policy HQ podcast 2022 season, Iowa Representative Brian Meyer (D – Des Moines) and Representative Eddie Andrews (R – Johnston) discussed the beginning of the 2022 legislative session, what it means to be bipartisan and how the local business community can be effective advocates for themselves. 

    Public Public Policy Highlights from 2021 and Expectations for 2022 | Matt Ahmann and Onnalee Kelley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 28:54


    The DSM USA Policy Headquarters podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector. In the final episode of 2021, the Greater Des Moines Partnership's public policy team, including Andrea Woodard, senior VP of government relations and public policy, and Ryan Moon, public policy manager and a public policy intern, welcomed Government Policy Council (GPC) leadership, including Matt Ahmann, GPC chair and assistant vice president of government relations at Principal, and Onnalee Kelley, GPC co-chair and director of government affairs at MidAmerican Energy Company, to discuss policy highlights from the year and what they're looking forward to discussing in 2022.  

    Upscaling Talent, the Need for Workers and Identifying New Pools of Talent | Lori Chesser and Tej Dewan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 36:38


    The DSM USA Policy Headquarters podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector.  In this installment of the DSM USA Policy Headquarters podcast, Lori Chesser, immigration attorney with Dentons Davis Brown, and Tej Dewan, strategic initiatives officer with Principal, discussed upscaling of talent, the need for workers and identifying new groups in the talent pool in Greater Des Moines (DSM).  

    DSM USA Policy HQ — Year One in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 16:51


    The DSM USA Policy Headquarters podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector. In this month's podcast, the Greater Des Moines Partnership's public policy team, made up of Andrea Woodard, senior VP of government relations and public policy, Ryan Moon, public policy manager and a public policy intern, discussed previous episode topics and asked for input on upcoming 2022 DSM USA Policy Headquarters podcast discussions. If you have feedback on past topics or an idea for a future topic and/or speakers, you can email Andrea Woodard at awoodard@DSMpartnership.com.  

    Retirement Planning and Saving Made Easier | with Dr. Rayna Stoycheva and Lance Schoening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 50:20


    The DSM USA Policy HQ podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector.  One year into the DSM USA Policy HQ podcast, conversations between Greater Des Moines (DSM) leaders and experts continue to shine a light on public policy topics affecting the region. In the latest installment of the DSM USA Policy HQ podcast, Lance Schoening, director of policy at Principal Financial Group and Dr. Rayna Stoycheva, director of retirement security policy for The Harkin Institute at Drake University The Harkin Institute, discussed retirement security, including the government's role in creating innovative legislation to make retirement planning and saving easier. 

    DSM USA Policy HQ — The American Rescue Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 47:28


    The DSM USA Policy HQ podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector. In the latest installment of the DSM USA Policy HQ podcast, Jamie Cashman, government relations manager of the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC), and Robert Palmer, general counsel and director of government affairs for Iowa League of Cities, discussed the American Rescue Plan (ARP), including an overview of the bill, what uses are available to Iowa and potential impacts of money coming into the state.

    DSM USA Policy HQ — Children's Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 42:47


    The DSM USA Policy HQ podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector.  In the 10th installment of the DSM USA Policy HQ podcast, Polk County Supervisor Robert Brownell and Liz Cox, CEO of Polk County Health Services discussed children's mental health. This topic is an expansion on June's discussion of statewide mental health efforts, following Iowa Legislature's passage of a new funding model for mental health state. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) approximately 80,000 children and youth in Iowa have a serious emotional disturbance or mental illness that causes disability at school, home and in the community. Additionally, last year, 22% of Polk County Health Services' mobile crisis calls were in support of children. 

    DSM USA Policy HQ — Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 36:21


    The DSM USA Policy Headquarters podcast guests discuss mental health funding in Greater Des Moines (DSM).In the ninth installment of the DSM USA Policy HQ podcast, Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly and Advocacy Cooperative Partner Amy Campbell discussed mental health funding. This topic is a timely issue — May is mental health awareness month and the Iowa Legislature just wrapped up, which led to passage of a new funding model for mental health state.

    DSM USA Policy HQ — Affordable Housing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 48:20


    The DSM USA Policy Headquarters podcast guests discuss affordable housing in Greater Des Moines (DSM). 

    DSM USA Policy HQ — Child Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 41:46


    The DSM USA Policy HQ podcast guests share insight into the Cliff Effect and child care policy in Iowa.

    DSM USA Policy HQ — Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 49:34


    The DSM USA Policy Headquarters podcast guests discuss tax increment financing, or TIF.

    DSM USA Policy HQ — Broadband + Connectivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 42:53


    The DSM USA Policy HQ podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector.The newest episode welcomes Matt Behrens, deputy chief information officer and chief technology officer for the State of Iowa Office of the CIO (OCIO), and Mike Colwell, recently retired executive director of entrepreneurial initiatives at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, to discuss broadband infrastructure. 

    DSMPHQ - Former Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer and Former Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Mike Gronstal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 49:51


    Kelly Pasckhe and Dustin Miller - Lobbyist Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 39:29


    DSM USA Policy HQ — Elections and Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 52:17


    DSM USA Policy HQ — Public-Private Partnerships

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 35:07


    The DSM USA Policy Headquarters podcast is a monthly conversation between experts on public policy topics impacting business and the relationship between government and the private sector. In this episode, the podcast covers public-private partnerships, also known as P3s, and highlights  the relationship between government and business in economic development, infrastructure projects and entrepreneurial efforts. Tej Dhawan, chief data officer at Principal Financial Group and local entrepreneur, and Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), join the podcast to discuss building partnerships within Iowa and the Greater Des Moines (DSM) community. 

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