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
1772 episodes
Iowa Business Report 26-06 (Feb. 06-08, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Registration is now open for the tenth Iowa Rural Summit to be held in Dubuque in April; Bill Menner of the Iowa Rural Development Council shares information* Iowa's job market slumped...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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22:50
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Feb. 06, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionFeb. 06, 2026 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the prospects for Congress to approve year-round nationwide E-15 any time soon.
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Season 6
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Episode 27
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Feb. 05, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionFeb. 05, 2026 Dwight Reed, founder of Des Moines-based video conferencing platform AON Meetings, which has expanded globally in just five years.
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Feb. 04, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionFeb. 04, 2026Bill Menner of the Iowa Rural Development Council on the annual Iowa Rural Summit to be held in Dubuque in April.
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Feb. 03, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionFeb. 03, 2026 Thomas Aiello of the National Taxpayers Union on why the proposed cap on credit card interest rates will wind up hurting the people supporters claim to want ...
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Feb. 02, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionFeb. 02, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the reasons why gold and silver have soared to record high levels this year.
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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2:00
Iowa Business Report 26-05 (Jan. 30-Feb. 01, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Right-to-work states do better economically than forced-union states, according to Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee* Research from Iowa State University Extension and O...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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22:50
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jan. 30, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJan. 30, 2026 Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee on the economic benefits of right-to-work states vs. forced-union states.
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jan. 29, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJan. 29, 2026 David Deeds of JSA Development of Waterloo on revitalizing downtown buildings as catalysts for area growth.
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jan. 28, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJan. 28, 2026 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on key points to watch in determining if the U.S. economy will be healthy in 2026.
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jan. 27, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJan. 27, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the federal reserve board meeting beginning today--whether rates will change, and why this meeting is unique....
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Jan. 26, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJan. 26, 2026 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on consumer protection and business items before the Iowa legislature this session.
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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2:00
Iowa Business Report 26-04 (Jan. 23-25, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* An assessment of the health of the U.S. economy by policy analyst Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment* Gov. Kim Reynolds outlines key provisions of her property tax reform pr...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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22:50
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jan. 23, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJan. 23, 2026 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the provisions of the Iowa Farm Act pending in the Iowa legislature.
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jan. 22, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJan. 22, 2026 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds outlines key components of her property tax reform proposal.
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jan. 21, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJan. 21, 2026 Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on a legislative proposal to help his office crack down on fraudulent businesses more quickly.
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jan. 20, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJan. 20, 2026 Chris Hagenow of Iowans for Tax Relief on components his group would like to see in any property tax reform bill this legislative session.
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Jan. 19, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJan. 19, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on why the stock market has started strong in 2026.
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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2:00
Iowa Business Report 26-03 (Jan. 16-18, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Legislative priorities are shared by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, and Chris Hagenow, p...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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22:50
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jan. 16, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJan. 16, 2026 U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on the prospects for avoiding another partial government shutdown in two weeks.
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jan. 15, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJan. 15, 2026 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment highlights some of the business-related provisions of the reconciliation bill signed into law last July.
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jan. 14, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJan. 14, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman reviews the jobs data released by the federal government last Friday.
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jan. 13, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJan. 13, 2026 Joe Murphy, president of the Iowa Business Council, with information on the group's quarterly economic outlook survey, which indicates IBC members are optimistic about the...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Jan. 12, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJan. 12, 2026 Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley says property tax reform is at the top of lawmakers' to-do list this session.
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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2:00
Iowa Business Report 26-02 (Jan. 09-11, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) previews the 2026 Iowa legislative session with particular focus on property tax relief for businesses and individuals* Joe Murp...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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22:50