Iowa Business Report
Now in its seventh 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
1817 episodes
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Apr. 01, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionApr. 01, 2026Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry shares details from the group's new quarterly member survey.
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Season 6
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Episode 65
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Mar. 31, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMar. 31, 2026 Michael Toth of the Civitas Institute on the role of railroads in supporting the U.S. supply chain now and in the future.
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Season 6
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Episode 64
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Mar. 30, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMar. 30, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the possible end of the petrodollar recycling system and its impact on the U.S. national debt.
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Season 6
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Episode 63
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2:00
Iowa Business Report 26-13 (Mar. 27-29, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* More data from the new annual Iowa's Competitive Dashboard report, from Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council* Iowa is the most affordable state in the country, according to a report...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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22:50
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Mar. 27, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMar. 27, 2026 Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council, sharing more information from this year's Iowa's Competitive Dashboard report.
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Season 6
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Episode 62
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Mar. 26, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMar. 26, 2026 Clay McBride and Logan Merchant, two of the owners of the popular Vinton restaurant Beast and Bird.
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Season 6
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Episode 61
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Mar. 25, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMar. 25, 2026 Jeff Margrett of FIRST Robotics on the Iowa regional competition to be held in Cedar Falls this week.
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Season 6
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Episode 60
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Mar. 24, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMar. 24, 2026 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the outlook for farmers on this National Ag Day.
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Season 6
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Episode 59
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Mar. 23, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMar. 23, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the Federal Reserve vote to not change interest rates last week.
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Season 6
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Episode 58
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2:00
Iowa Business Report 26-12 (Mar. 20-22, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* It's time for the annual "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" contest; Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry tells how you can nominate products for this year's competition
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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22:50
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Mar. 20, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMar. 20, 2026 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on the prevalence of frauds and scams, including one taking advantage of a fallen Iowa military member.
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Season 6
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Episode 57
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Mar. 19, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMar. 19, 2026 Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on this year's "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" contest.
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Season 6
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Episode 56
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Mar. 18, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMar. 18, 2026 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the impact of Trump Administration tariffs that were recently blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Season 6
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Episode 55
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1:59
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Mar. 17, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMar. 17, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the large number of white-collar layoffs tied to artificial intelligence (AI).
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Season 6
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Episode 54
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Mar. 16, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMar. 16, 2026 Jon Decker of American Commitment on ag technology limits that could result from Iowa's proposed "right to repair" law.
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Season 6
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Episode 53
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2:00
Iowa Business Report 26-11 (Mar. 13-15, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* The new Iowa's Competitive Dashboard report for 2026 was just released; Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council shares details* Proposed "Right to Repair" legislation could actually sl...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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22:50
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Mar. 13, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMar. 13, 2026 Dr. Chad Hart of Iowa State University on the 2026 ag market outlook.
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Season 6
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Episode 52
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Mar. 12, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMar. 12, 2026 Tyler Hemer, co-owner of Fairview Ag in Waverly, on how their services can make farmers more efficient.
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Season 6
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Episode 51
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Mar. 11, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMar. 11, 2026 Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council on data found in the group's annual Iowa's Competitive Dashboard report, released yesterday.
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Season 6
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Episode 50
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Mar. 10, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMar. 10, 2026 Bruce McClary of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling on the record amount of consumer debt currently held by Americans.
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Season 6
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Episode 49
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2:00
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Mar. 09, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMar. 09, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the surprisingly poor national jobs report released last Friday.
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Season 6
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Episode 48
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2:00
Iowa Business Report 26-10 (Mar. 06-08, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Since Iowa's economy is dependent upon agriculture, Dr. Chad Hart of Iowa State University gives us insight into the 2026 ag market outlook* The number of farms, and farm acres, contin...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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22:50
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Mar. 06, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMar. 06, 2026 Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn on the new national game, "Millionaire for Life".
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Season 6
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Episode 47
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2:00