Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
February 07, 2024      

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the wisdom of federal electric vehicle mandates, especially given their la…

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
February 06, 2024     

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on the benefits of hosting the first-in-the-nation presidential precinct caucuses to Iowa's broad economic development…

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
February 05, 2024     

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on the federal Department of Education's FAFSA form delay, resulting in the loss of thousands of dollars of federa…

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: 

There is enough optimism about Iowa's economy during the first half of 2024 that a majority of businesses surveyed are planning capital expenditures. Joe …

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
February 02, 2024    

Blake Renaud, founder of the "PicklePlay" app, designed in Cedar Falls, to allow users to search to find a pickleball court in their area acros…

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
January 31, 2024    

Economist Aaron Hedlund on why polls show Americans have negative feelings about the U.S. economy.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
January 30, 2024       

Jon Sargent, president and CEO of Ames-based Todd and Sargent, which celebrated its 90th anniversary last year.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: 

Iowa has become the fourth state in which the Common Sense Institute operates. CSI president and CEO Kristin Strohm explains the purpose of this non-parti…

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
January 26, 2024      

Kristin Strohm, president and CEO of the Common Sense Institute, which expanded into Iowa earlier this month.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
January 25, 2024      

Shelby Doyle of the National School Choice Foundation on "national school choice week" and the economic impact of revised school choice laws…

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
January 24, 2024      

State Auditor Rob Sand on a report released by his office Tuesday documenting property tax levy amounts across Iowa.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
January 23, 2024      

Iowa Soybean Association president-elect Brent Swart discusses the challenges facing the industry as 2024 begins. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
January 22, 2024     

Financial journalist Jordan Goodman reacts to Congress passing another limited spending resolution to avert a partial government shutdown.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: 

Businesses are increasingly concerned about providing for the physical and mental health of their workforce. Dr. Matt Kettman of Cedar Valley Medical Spec…

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
January 19, 2024     

Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) on the continuing federal budget battles in Washington, D.C. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
January 18, 2024    

Todd Hutcheson of Advance Iowa talks about upcoming Foundry 4.0 workshops featuring material of interest to Iowa manufacturers.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
January 17, 2024     

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

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
January 16, 2024     

Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council on the need for a state MEGA (major economic growth attraction) program.