Welcome to the Business Record’s Innovation Update, a new feature where we check in on the work in central Iowa supporting the startup and small business environment. I’m Kate Hayden, technology, innovation & entrepreneurship reporter for the Business Record. This week I speak with Mike Colwell, executive director of entrepreneurial initiatives at …

What is gene editing? How does it work, is it used commercially yet and what are stakeholders in the agriculture industry and consumer groups watching for as the editing tools develop? We sat down with Dr. Carmen Bain of Iowa State University and Cory Christiansen at Corteva Agriscience to better understand this suite of genome editing tools in thi…

Business Record Publisher & Executive Editor Chris Conetzkey and Innovation Reporter Kate Hayden discuss the business of craft beer in Iowa. Panelists include: Jeff "Bruno" Bruning - partner, Full Court Press Mackenzie Nading - executive director, Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association J. Wilson - minister of Iowa beer, Iowa Brewers Guild Joh…