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.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
Financial analyst and national media commentator Heather Zumarraga is the author of "The Man's Guide to Corporate Culture," designed to help workplaces ru…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Aug. 12, 2022
Fred Smith, co-owner of the Quad Cities-based business FastPaks, portable micro rooms that are now available nationwide.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Aug. 11, 2022
Lydia Zerby of the Iowa Food & Family Project discusses the group's Iowa State Fair exhibit, "Agriculture is Iowa's Masterpiece," to help …
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Aug. 10, 2022
Stacy Mullinex of Advance Iowa discusses planning for business transition at all stages of a business' life.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Aug. 09, 2022
Ann Franzenburg of Pheasant Run Farm talk about their annual "sunflower experience" event, which is now underway.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Aug. 08, 2022
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the better-than-anticipated jobs report released last Friday.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
Having a different identity at work from the one people have at home is leading employees to struggle; workplace analyst Jeff Ma explains.
The Mid-America…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Aug. 05, 2022
Former Treasury Department official Monica Crowley says the "Inflation Reduction Act" proposed by U.S. Senate Democrats would be "catastrophic…
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Aug. 04, 2022
White House Deputy Press Secretary Chris Meagher tells why the Biden Administration supports the "Inflation Reduction Act" proposed by U.S. …
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Aug. 03, 2022
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman says the housing market in the U.S. has cooled because buyers no longer can afford the purchase.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Aug. 02, 2022
U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) on why he is opposed to the reconciliation bill proposed by Democrats last week.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Aug. 01, 2022
Iowa corn and pig farmer Jim Boyer on the need for current forms of fuel in order to produce the world's food.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
The University of Northern Iowa announced a new partnership with Iowa's community colleges to allow individuals to earn UNI degrees while remaining in the…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Jul. 29, 2022
University of Northern Iowa president Mark Nook on the new "UNI@IACC" partnership with Iowa's community colleges to help grow Iowa's workforce.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jul. 28, 2022
Dean Clancy of Paragon Health Institute on the economic benefit of health savings accounts (HSAs).
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jul. 27, 2022
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on economic implications of illegal immigration on the U.S./Mexico border.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Jul. 26, 2022
Law professor Roger McEowen on the planning necessary for transferring family businesses--in particular, family farm operations.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
A leading ag law and tax expert, Prof. Roger McEowen of the Washburn School of Law, discusses the ag economy and estate planning.
Financial journalist Jor…
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jul. 25, 2022
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman, who says investors should alter their normal strategies in light of today's record inflation.
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Jul. 22, 2022
Stacy Mullinex of Advance Iowa says increasing revenue does not automatically mean freer cash flow or greater profitability.