Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jun. 03, 2024      

Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on the group's annual convention to be held in Davenport this week.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: 

Economics researcher Susannah Barnes says data proves that inflation from high government spending actually economically hurts those the government progra…

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
May 31, 2024         

Doug Fricke of the National Pork Producers Council previews next week's World Pork Expo to be held in Des Moines. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
May 30, 2024         

Legislative liaison Lauren Stewart on the merits of health care reform to allow health savings accounts for all Americans.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
May 28, 2024         

Brad Hartkopf of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on efforts made by state officials to address child care issues in the workplac…

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
May 27, 2024         

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig talks about the difficulty getting a five-year farm bill passed in Washington, D.C…

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: 

We review key pieces of legislation approved by the 2024 general assembly with J.D. Davis and Brad Hartkopf of the Iowa Association of Business and Indust…

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
May 24, 2024         

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on the frustration farm state lawmakers feel about there not being enough "farm" in the "farm bill". 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
May 23, 2024         

Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the disconnect between inflation and economic numbers, and public perception. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
May 22, 2024        

Investor Art Ally of Timothy Plan, who expresses concern about the American economy given the high levels of consumer and governmental debt.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
May 21, 2024       

Financial journalist Jordan Goodman says those calling for universities to divest from holdings tied to Israel are not realistic.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
May 20, 2024       

Mount Mercy University president Dr. Todd Olson on the opportunities for students from MMU's course-sharing arrangement with St. Ambrose Universi…

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: 

Two Eastern Iowa universities have partnered on a unique course sharing plan; presidents Amy Novak of St. Ambrose University and Todd Olson of Mt. Mercy U…

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
May 17, 2024      

St. Ambrose University president Dr. Amy Novak on a unique partnership between SAU and Mt. Mercy University to promote efficiencies.    

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
May 16, 2024        

Meg Schneider of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on why businesses should belong to a broad-based organization like ABI, in addi…

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
May 15, 2024        

Bill Himpler of the American Financial Services Association on overreach by one federal agency concerning gathering customer information from…

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
May 14, 2024       

Matt Carstens of Landus and Conduit talks about the evolving business models for agriculture. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
May 13, 2024      

Financial journalist Jordan Goodman says the current economic numbers won't justify the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates until the fall. 

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: 

We note national Small Business Month by getting an update on area statistics and free services from Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Lisa Shimkat, I…