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 Wednesday Edition
Apr. 12, 2023
John Tuttle of Brock Grain Systems talks about the new $2.6 million, 20,000-square foot expansion of their Sheffield-based manufacturing facili…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Apr. 14, 2023
Business leadership coach and author Scott Agnew with things for new business owners to keep in mind.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Apr. 11, 2023
Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy shares data from the group's latest quarterly member survey projecting optimism for the next six months…
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Apr. 10, 2023
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down last Friday's national jobs data and tells how it will impact future action by the Federal Reserve.…
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss shares data showing why the Social Security system is doomed to be insolvent, given longer life expectancies…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Apr. 07, 2023
Kayla Becker, "The Success Coach," talks about her work helping individuals reach their fullest potential personally and professionally--since the…
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Apr. 06, 2023
Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Foundation talks about a union-related settlement reached with four workers at a Cresco, Iowa company
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Apr. 05, 2023
Mike Ralston of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry with information on their new quarterly member survey.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Apr. 04, 2023
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman talks about the merits of raising the FDIC insurance level beyond $250,000 per account.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Apr. 03, 2023
State Auditor Rob Sand on his office's Public Innovations & Efficiencies (PIE) Program.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
The seventh "Iowa Rural Summit" will be held in April; Iowa Rural Development Council executive director Bill Menner talks about the event and what it doe…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Mar. 31, 2023
Bill Menner of the Iowa Rural Development Council on the upcoming annual Iowa Rural Summit event in Ames.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Mar. 30, 2023
Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the Biden Administration veto of a bill limiting use of ESG principles in broad fund investing.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Mar. 29, 2023
Economist Stephen Moore on the causes of today's high inflation and resulting higher interest rates.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Mar. 28, 2023
Monte Shaw of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association on the impact to Iowa's ethanol industry if a network of carbon capture pipelines is not …
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Mar. 27, 2023
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the Federal Reserve action last week to raise interest rates by 25 basis points--and reaction to the m…
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
The annual spring Iowa Employment Conference is in Altoona on April 5-6; conference president Nan Boland gives us a preview.
The percentage contribution o…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Mar. 24, 2023
Nan Boland, president of the upcoming Iowa Employment Conference, on what attendees can expect to learn at the annual event.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Mar. 24, 2023
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig notes why Iowa products remain popular in the U.S. and around the world; this i…
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Mar. 22, 2023
Stefanie Feldman, Deputy Assistant to the President, says the Biden Administration budget will lead to stronger southern border security.