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On episode 76 of the Innovators Podcast, Rick Sanders, President and Director of the ISU Research Park, interviews David Spalding, Vice President of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR). In this episode, they celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Core Facility and discuss David's journey to becoming the Vice President of EDIR as well as the Core Facility's impact on economic development in Iowa. Thanks for listening!

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