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
1857 episodes
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- May 18, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 18, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the naming of a new chair of the Federal Reserve Board, and how that might impact the curre...
Iowa Business Report 26-20 (May 15-17, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Brad Zaun of the Small Business Administration discusses how small businesses are faring and how SBA can help* A century-old Iowa-based business will remain in the state as part of cor...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- May 15, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 15, 2026 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the adverse impact on food packaging in the U.S. due to tariffs imposed on foreign tinplate steel.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- May 14, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 14, 2026 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on what he hopes will come from President Trump's meetings in China this week.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- May 13, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 13, 2026 Jack Taddeo of Bar-B-Clean in Des Moines, a franchise business filling a need for both homeowners and renters.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- May 12, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 12, 2026 Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Union's Free Trade Initiative, on why tariffs on imported steel actually hurt the U.S.'s domestic auto industry.&n...
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- May 11, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 11, 2026 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Iowa's new law regulating digital financial kiosks, or crypto ATMs.
Iowa Business Report 26-19 (May 08-10, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Union's Free Trade Initiative discusses the unintended adverse consequences of tariffs to U.S. businesses * Four products remain in this year...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- May 08, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 08, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the financial pressures faced by so-called "budget" airlines.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- May 07, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 07, 2026 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on the "Product of the USA" labeling program.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- May 06, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 06, 2026 Tim Doescher of Unleash Prosperity on the adverse impact on the economy if a 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates is imposed.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- May 05, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 05, 2026 U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on her annual Entrepreneur Expo to be held in Ames on June 30.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- May 04, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 04, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman recapping the most recent actions of the Federal Reserve Board.
Iowa Business Report 26-18 (May 01-03, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Craig Copeland of the Employee Benefit Research Institute shares new data showing Americans are less confident about funding their retirement than in the past * U.S. Sen. Joni Er...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- May 01, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 01, 2026 Craig Copeland of the Employee Benefit Research Institute shares new data showing Americans are less confident about funding their retirement than in the past....
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Apr. 30, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionApr. 30, 2026 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on how property tax reform proposals affect the state's ag economy.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Apr. 29, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionApr. 29, 2026 U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on a provision in the proposed federal farm bill that would assist young farmers as they start their farming operations.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Apr. 28, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionApr. 28, 2026 U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on proposed packaged legislation to limit waste and fraud of taxpayer dollars.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Apr. 27, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionApr. 27, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on a jury finding a leading concert promoter has created an unfair ticket monopoly.
Iowa Business Report 26-17 (Apr. 24-26, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins discusses the farm economy * Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa shares data from a new report on Iowa demographics and their im...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Apr. 24, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionApr. 24, 2026 U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on the outlook for American agriculture in 2026.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Apr. 23, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionApr. 23, 2026 Will Hild of Consumers' Research on the financial implications of insurance companies that focus on issues beyond policyholder care.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Apr. 22, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionApr. 22, 2026 Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa on Iowa's shifting demographics and how that impacts the state's economy.