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 Monday Edition
August 02, 2021
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com on the adverse impact on the economy of the frequent policy changes on COVID from the admin…
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
More of us are back to meeting in person; you'll hear about an August event designed to support family businesses, to be held at the Fareway headquarters …
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
July 30, 2021
Tavis Hall of Experience Waterloo on the impact on a city or town of hosting a RAGBRAI stop.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
July 29, 2021
Tiffany O'Donnell of Women Lead Change on the impact of the pandemic economic shutdown on women in the workforce.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
July 28, 2021
Jayne Kielman, program manager for the Iowa Family Business Center by UNI, regarding the decision to continue offering in-person and virtual even…
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
July 27, 2021
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com on the recent Consumer Price Index data showing greater inflation than forecast.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
July 26, 2021
Dan Beenken, program director and lead consultant for Advance Iowa, on developing the next generation of business leadership.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
Power has shifted to employees...so organizations need to be flexible to stop turnover. We talk with leadership development expert Jennifer Mackin on the …
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
July 23, 2021
Iowa Business Council executive director Joe Murphy talks about the optimism shown by his group's members in the latest quarterly survey.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
July 22, 2021
Jonny Bosworth of R&R Realty Group, talking about the benefits of connecting with peers in various types of businesses.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
July 21, 2021
Leadership development expert and author Jennifer Mackin on the shift of power to employees in today's workforce.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
July 20, 2021
Family business consultant Dr. Heidi Vermeer-Quist, who says communication is key in successful "next generation" business transitions.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
July 19, 2021
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com on the increasing amount of consumer debt Americans are incurring
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
An annual event to stimulate rural growth and development returns to "in-person" status...the fifth Iowa Rural Summit will be held next month. We get deta…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
July 16, 2021
Mike Ralston of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on the challenge of finding employees in the current economic climate
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
July 15, 2021
Bill Menner, executive director of the Iowa Rural Development Council, talks about next month's Iowa Rural Summit
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
July 14, 2021
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com on the large ransomware attack last week, which has been deemed the worst ever.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
July 13, 2021
Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council about initiatives taken during the recent Iowa legislative session to help grow the state's workforce.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
July 12, 2021
Jennie Msall of the ICA Group discusses how to convert to a workers coop business format.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
Iowa is not the only place in need of skilled workers...we'll talk with Carolyn Lee of The Manufacturing Institute about a national initiative designed to…