Now in its sixth year, the "Iowa Business Report” is a weekly half-hour radio program featuring interviews about business, government, the economy, jobs, trade, and investments. Each program also includes a “Business Profile” segment, telling the story of one Iowa-based company and its impact. The "Iowa Business Report" also airs as a weekday two-minute feature. The "Iowa Business Report" is presented with support from the Iowa Business Council (iowabusinesscouncil.org). The program is a copyrighted production of Totally Iowa Media, which is solely responsible for its content.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Jan. 21, 2025
Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa on how our state rates in the new national Free Enterprise Report on economic competitiveness between st…
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jan. 20, 2025
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the economic impact of the recent California wildfires.
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Jan. 17, 2025
Wellman pig farmer Matt Gent, president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, about developing new products for consumers.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jan. 16, 2025
Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on legislation he introduced this week to ban members of Congress from owning stocks, to avoid insider trading.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jan. 15, 2025
Ilya Shapiro of the Manhattan Institute breaks down the legal issues behind the Supreme Court's review of a law that would ban the TikTok app …
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Jan. 14, 2025
Jason Isaac of the American Energy Institute, who says the Trump Administration energy policy will be far different than that of the Biden Adm…
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jan. 13, 2025
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman shares details from last Friday's better-than-expected monthly federal jobs report.
On this week's edition of the Iowa Business Report:
The first session of the 91st Iowa General Assembly convenes on Monday. Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) says property tax re…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Jan. 10, 2025
Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on items the Iowa legislature should consider this session from a business perspe…
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jan. 09, 2025
Morgan Bonwell of Right Relations, explaining why she expanded her company beyond political consulting work.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jan. 08, 2025
Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council sharing details from the group's new quarterly business survey released Tuesday, showing great optim…
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Jan. 07, 2025
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the dangers of increased federal spending as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jan. 06, 2025
Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the impact of a lower state income tax on Iowa's economic development overall.
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Jan. 03, 2025
Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council identifies the process the group undergoes to help determine legislative priorities.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jan. 02, 2025
Travis Smock of Peoples Company on how their specialization in farm land helps them better serve clients.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jan. 01, 2025
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on record-setting markets in 2024.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Dec. 31, 2024
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the positive outlook for Iowa agriculture in the new year 2025.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Dec. 30, 2024
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the top economic story in the U.S. in 2024.