Peter Orazem says that Iowa should fare well in 2013 with its traditional core strengths of agriculture, manufacturing and financial services. However, the state must address some key issues, such as broadening its tax base through effective tax reform, to ensure strong economic development in the future.

Read more of Orazem's forecast in the Business Record article by Joe Gardyasz at: http://www.businessrecord.com/Content/Design-Elements/Rotator/Article/Ec...