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
Mar. 21, 2023
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman discusses the White House's proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins October 1.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Mar. 20, 2023
Dean Clancy of Americans for Prosperity advocates taking action now to modernize and reform Medicare before it becomes insolvent.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
Nikki Wilcox, communications and marketing director for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, shares details of their new business-to-business buy loc…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Mar. 17, 2023
Randy Miller, president of the Iowa Soybean Association, on a $95 million grant the group received from the U.S.D.A. for the multi-state Soil &…
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Mar. 16, 2023
Nikki Wilcox of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance on its business-to-business "Buy 319" initiative.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Mar. 15, 2023
U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) reacts to the Biden Administration's proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins October 1,…
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Mar. 14, 2023
Finance professor and author Dr. Murray Sabrin says the recent failure of two U.S. banks exposes the systemic failures of the country's banki…
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Mar. 13, 2023
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down last Friday's jobs report numbers along with other related data released last week.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
The new "Iowa Competitive Dashboard" data was released this past Thursday; Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy shares the main points of this year'…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Mar. 10, 2023
Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy with data from their annual "Iowa Competitive Dashboard" report, which was released on Thursday, Mar…
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Mar. 09, 2023
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on the permanent waiver granted for year-round E-15 sales...and why it doesn't take effect until 2024.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Mar. 08, 2023
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on overturning Biden Administration changes to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Act.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Mar. 07, 2023
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the economic impact to Iowa tied to a recent trade mission to South Korea and Jap…
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Mar. 06, 2023
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the likelihood the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates later this month based on the latest infl…
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
Iowa's success is dependent on a strong agricultural economy; Dr. Chad Hart of Iowa State University discusses the 2023 ag economic outlook.
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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Mar. 03, 2023
Seton Hall economics professor Dr. Danielle Zanzalari on why we should abolish the U.S. federal debt ceiling.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Mar. 01, 2023
Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on legislation he has introduced to limit Chinese predatory economic practices.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Mar. 02, 2023
Iowa State University economics professor Dr. Chad Hart on the outlook for profit in Iowa agriculture in 2023.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Feb. 28, 2023
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA02) on the prospects for year-round E-15 ethanol.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Feb. 27, 2023
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman discusses the economic impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine one year ago.