At 10:15 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, Gov. Kim Reynolds shut down all bars and restaurants by emergency declaration. Even though Iowa never fully closed and "reopened" earlier than most states, COVID-19 has dramatically changed the landscape for business in Iowa.
On this edition of Talk of Iowa, we’ll talk about what it’s like to run a business in the age of COVID-19. Nebbe speaks with the owner of a struggling live music venue and bar in Cedar Falls, the owner of a restaurant, now up for sale in Denison and the owner of an antique mall in Cedar Rapids who spends her evenings sewing masks for customers.
Guests:
- Steve Adams, Iowa State University Extension & Outreach
- Dave Deibler, owner, Octopus bar and Mohair Pear in Cedar Falls
- Eric Skoog, owner, Cronks Cafe, Restaurant and Lounge in Denison
- Pam Lewis, owner, Czech Village Antiques in Cedar Rapids
