posted on February 15, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Paul Yaeger interviews Wes Ehrecke, President of the Iowa Gaming Association and Jack Ketterer, Administrator for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
Tags: gambling casinos economy job market tourism Iowa legislature politics
posted on October 16, 2007 at 4:33 PM
The county fairs, as well as the State Fair, are considered beloved institutions in the state -- which, like many others, now has a more urban population than when these fairs were established. Tom Barnes, with the Association of Iowa Fairs, and Gary Slater, CEO of the Iowa State Fair, discuss the situation with Todd Mundt.
Tags: economics Iowa State Fair tourism generation FFA 4H
posted on October 16, 2007 at 1:33 PM
Brian Duffy and TJ Juskiewicz are the staffers of “The Des Moines Register” who are entrusted with administering the newspaper’s annual great bike ride across Iowa which, of course, is better known as RAGBRAI. The event is perhaps the best documented festival in the state.
Tags: economics RAGBRAI tourism
posted on October 13, 2007 at 4:33 PM

Even though Iowans are hard working, they do enjoy having fun. With more than 2000 festivals in the state each year, there's never a lack for entertainment. David Swenson, of Iowa State University, says economists look at these events with an eye for two things: how much money is spent by locals, and how much comes in from out-of-town participants.
Tags: economics Iowa State Fair tourism
posted on October 13, 2007 at 1:33 PM

The Register's annual bike ride across Iowa (RAGBRAI) has a unique economic impact. Economist David Swenson talks about how this 'festival on wheels' helps Iowa's small towns.
Tags: economics RAGBRAI tourism