
Iowa Business Report
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.
Episodes
1634 episodes
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Aug. 29, 2025
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAug. 29, 2025 Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee on workforce composition as Labor Day approaches.
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Season 5
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Episode 173
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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Aug. 28, 2025
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAug. 28, 2025 Erin Streeter of the National Association of Manufacturers on the provisions of the reconciliation law which will have a positive impact on business. <...
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Season 5
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Episode 172
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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Aug. 27, 2025
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAug. 27, 2025 Economist Dr. John Lott compares the business impact of tariffs and other taxes.
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Season 5
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Episode 171
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- August 26, 2025
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAug. 26, 2025 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment assesses the state of the U.S. economy as autumn draws near.
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Season 5
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Episode 170
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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- August 25, 2025
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAug. 25, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the impact of remarks made by the Federal Reserve chairman regarding interest rates.
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Season 5
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Episode 169
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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Aug. 22, 2025
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAug. 22, 2025 Sam Yoder of Fidelis Construction of Ankeny on his efforts to secure government contracts with the help of SBA and an Iowa U.S. Senator.
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Season 5
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Episode 168
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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Aug. 21, 2025
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAug. 21, 2025 Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) on his efforts to remind those in Washington that Iowa agriculture is a major factor on the world economic stage.
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Season 5
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Episode 167
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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Aug. 20, 2025
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAug. 20, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on two presidential executive orders--one to allow broader retirement investment assets, and one to prohibit "debanki...
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Season 5
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Episode 166
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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Aug. 19, 2025
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAug. 19, 2025 Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, on how SBA can help small businesses attract capital and improve their business plans. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 165
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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Aug. 18, 2025
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAug. 18, 2025 U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on some of the key challenges facing America's small businesses.
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Season 5
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Episode 164
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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Aug. 15, 2025
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAug. 15, 2025 Mike Murphy of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget on the mandatory cuts in Social Security benefits that will take place in 2032 unless Congress acts to restore...
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Season 5
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Episode 163
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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Aug. 14, 2025
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAug. 14, 2025 Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on how members of the Iowa business community work to support one another.
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Season 5
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Episode 162
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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Aug. 13, 2025
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAug. 13, 2025 Toni Kackert, brand manager for Wimmer's Meats, which has gained "official" status with Iowa events such as the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival and University of Iowa athl...
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Season 5
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Episode 161
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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- August 12, 2025
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAug. 12, 2025 Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa with data from a new report quantifying the monetary impact of "brain drain" on the Iowa economy.
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Season 5
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Episode 160
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- August 11, 2025
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAug. 11, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman assesses the impact of new American-imposed tariffs on global trade.
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Season 5
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Episode 159
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Aug. 08, 2025
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAug. 08, 2025 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on benefits to Iowa's economy from ethanol production if government mandates on electric vehicles are removed at both the fed...
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Season 5
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Episode 158
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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Aug. 07, 2025
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAug. 07, 2025 Jessi Simon of Main Street West Branch on the business in her city which won the Iowa Economic Development Authority's "Open 4 Business" competition earlier ...
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Season 5
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Episode 157
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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Aug. 06, 2025
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAug. 06, 2025 U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) previews next Tuesday's Entrepreneur Expo to be held at Iowa State University in Ames.
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Season 5
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Episode 156
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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Aug. 05, 2025
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAug. 05, 2025 Cedar Falls Mayor Danny Laudick on the economic benefits his city received from being an overnight stop on this year's RAGBRAI ride.
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Season 5
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Episode 155
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