David Swenson, associate scientist, has had several recent media interviews with:
Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou, Bloomberg Politics, about Iowa’s economy and how its performance might affect caucus candidate choices.
Cameron Joseph, VICE, about the areas of Iowa that have struggled to recover from the Great Recession.
Sarah Watson, Daily Iowan, about the size of the state’s medical insurance industry and whether Medicare for all would have a negative economic impact on the state.
Mark Reiner, Reuters News, about how farm consolidations affect rural communities.
River to River program on the topic of e-commerce, the rise of online shopping, and the implications for Iowa.
Iowa Public Radio, on how some Iowans say they won't move back after the Missouri River flood.
Swenson was the featured speaker at the Bankers Trust / Holmes Murphy annual Iowa Economic Forecast luncheon on September 4, in Des Moines. The presentation was entitled, "Iowa’s Economy: Its Strengths, Concerns, and Outlook."