Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Aug. 14, 2025   

Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on how members of the Iowa business community work to support one another. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Aug. 12, 2025  

Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa with data from a new report quantifying the monetary impact of "brain drain" on the Iowa economy. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Aug. 11, 2025  

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman assesses the impact of new American-imposed tariffs on global trade. 

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Aug. 08, 2025      

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on benefits to Iowa's economy from ethanol production if government mandates on electric vehicles are removed a…

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Aug. 07, 2025      

Jessi Simon of Main Street West Branch on the business in her city which won the Iowa Economic Development Authority's "Open 4 Business" compet…

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Aug. 06, 2025      

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) previews next Tuesday's Entrepreneur Expo to be held at Iowa State University in Ames. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Aug. 05, 2025     

Cedar Falls Mayor Danny Laudick on the economic benefits his city received from being an overnight stop on this year's RAGBRAI ride. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Aug. 04, 2025    

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman analyzing the drop in Tesla profits due to weak sales. 

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Aug. 01, 2025     

Brian Reisinger, author of "Land Rich, Cash Poor," talks about the challenges family farms face in the wake of trade imbalances and lack of a curr…

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jul. 31, 2025     

Iowa Association of Business & Industry president Nicole Crain shares information from the group's new quarterly member survey, released earlier…

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jul. 30, 2025    

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says her department's consumer protection division serves to help legitimate Iowa businesses.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Jul. 29, 2025    

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman does not anticipate the Fed will reduce interest rates this week--or any time in the near future.   

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jul. 28, 2025      

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig encourages Iowans to use Iowa-sourced products for their family and community events…

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Jul. 25, 2025     

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on his office's Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking initiative, in light of next Wednesday being World Day Again…

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jul. 24, 2025     

Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss sharing various data sets to watch in predicting the current U.S. economy. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jul. 23, 2025     

Aaron Juergens, president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, on the group's "We Care" information initiative. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jul. 21, 2025     

Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the impact of the reconciliation bill signed into law by the President earlier this month.