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 Friday Edition
July 09, 2021
Carolyn Lee of The Manufacturing Institute discusses how best to convey the important role manufacturing plays in the U.S. economy.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
July 08, 2021
Jennie Msall of the ICA Group discusses business transition models.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
July 07, 2021
Iowa Association of Business and Industry president Mike Ralston shares information from their new quarterly member survey.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
July 06, 2021
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com notes while the housing market is still hot, inflation could potentially complicate things.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
July 05, 2021
Joe Bolick, director of the Iowa Waste Reduction Center, which has assisted entities with environmental needs for more than three decades.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
We're midway through the year...is it time for a personal and professional reset? Transformational life coach Michelle Boule shares ideas.
Strong numbers r…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
July 02, 2021
Darren O'Donnell of Kaiser-Corson Funeral Homes about the impact of the pandemic on working with families dealing with grief.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
July 01, 2021
Transformational life coach Michelle Boule on turning challenges into opportunities.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
June 30, 2021
Suzanne Shirbroun, a board member of the Iowa Soybean Association, talks about the economic impact of soybeans on Iowa's economy.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
June 29, 2021
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on the impact of the return of WOTUS rules on Iowa agribusiness and industry.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
June 28, 2021
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com breaking down the current status of federal infrastructure legislation.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
Record commodity production is of little use if the infrastructure to get that bounty to market is not in place.
Not getting enough sleep? You're not alone…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
June 25, 2021
Pam Wright of Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, on Manufacturing 4.0.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
June 24, 2021
Rob Hach of Trusted Energy in Storm Lake talks about their 30-acre solar installation for Grinnell College.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
June 23, 2021
Mike Steenhoek of the Soy Transportation Coalition on supply chains, infrastructure, and commodities.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
June 22, 2021
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com on the status of infrastructure negotiations in Washington, D.C.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
June 21, 2021
Patrick Luensmann of the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa on using employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)…
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
A number of well-known Iowa family businesses will share some of their policies at a special event to be held in Boone in August.
If you are dreading going…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
June 18, 2021
Clinical psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo on the "Sunday Scaries"--that dread you feel about going back to work on Mondays.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
June 17, 2021
Jessica and Jason Mortvedt of Iowa Lavender Farm, their family-owned small business that has grown tremendously in just one year.