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
February 03, 2021
Krysia Lenzo, executive director of Harvard in Technology, discussing the "Game Stop" market activity and its implications for other big tech c…
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
February 02, 2021
Women in the workforce have been adversely impacted by the pandemic, according to Tiffany O'Donnell, CEO of the Iowa-based organization Women Lea…
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
February 01, 2021
International attorney Loretta Powers discussing whether employers can force employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
Workforce development is limited due to inadequate child care, according to Julia Barfield of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Federation.
The Gross Domestic Pr…
Access to affordable child care is a key element in developing and growing the workforce--not just in Iowa, but across the country. Julia Barfield is senior manager of policy and programs at the U.S.…
Each week, the Iowa Business Report radio program features a Business Profile segment, introducing listeners to an Iowa-based company or business.
In this extended IBR Business Profile, we meet Drew …
The Iowa-based organization Women Lead Change is sponsoring a four-part lunchtime seminar series on Wednesdays in February, called "Advocates and Allies". Tiffany O'Donnell, CEO of Women Lead Change,…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
January 29, 2021
Establishing and growing a business in Iowa provides unique opportunities, according to Drew Harden of the West Des Moines-based digital marketing …
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
January 28, 2021
Julia Barfield of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce explains why lack of affordable child care is a unique issue adversely affecting Iowa's workforce.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
January 27, 2021
Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss discusses the impact of a $15/hour national minimum wage on businesses and the overall economy.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
January 26, 2021
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com discusses the impact of a $15/hour national minimum wage...more than double the current …
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
January 25, 2021
Child care is one of the issues the Iowa Business Council has on its agenda for the Iowa legislature this session; Joe Murphy of IBC explains how t…
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
The Iowa-based organization Women Lead Change will be hosting a virtual "Advocates and Allies" speaker series in February.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds outlines i…
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
January 22, 2021
Jeni Grouws of the Iowa-based Avey Grouws Band discusses the music business...literally.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
January 21, 2021
Tiffany O'Donnell, CEO of Women Lead Change (wlcglobal.org), talks about developing women leaders through alliances with everyone in the workforce…
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
January 20, 2021
Gov. Kim Reynolds outlines changes she'd like to see in Iowa income tax policy.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
January 19, 2021
Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com discusses the impact of Biden Administration policies on the U.S. economy.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
January 18, 2021
We discuss employee coops as a business succession strategy, with Patrick Luensmann of the Center for Business Growth and Innovation.
On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:
A new study projects the impact of a 50 percent renewable future on Iowa's economy.
Legislation passed at the end of 2020 means the Paycheck Protection Prog…
Each week, the Iowa Business Report radio program features a Business Profile segment, introducing listeners to an Iowa-based company or business.
In this extended IBR Business Profile, we meet Jeni …