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
1940 episodes
Iowa Business Report 26-34 (Aug. 21-23, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* A preview of next month's Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference at Hawkeye Community College from planning committee members Staci Kramer and Abigail Kissel* Nation...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Aug. 21, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAugust 21, 2026 Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on issues raised at a small business roundtable in West Des Moines this week.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Aug. 20, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAugust 20, 2026 Andrew Ogden of Buckeye Corrugated's Cedar Falls plant, recently recertified for OSHA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Aug. 19, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAugust 19, 2026National financial journalist Dennis Kneale on why U.S. credit card debt is at a near-record high.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Aug. 18, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAugust 18, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on why U.S. bond yields keep rising.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Aug. 17, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAugust 17, 2026 Jordan Bergren, board member of the New Bohemia and Czech Village Group in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa Business Report 26-33 (Aug. 14-16, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Jordan Bergren of the New Bohemia Czech Village Group in Cedar Rapids* Iowa's property tax reform leads the nation, by multiple metrics* In our business profile, we'...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Aug. 14, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAugust 14, 2026 Kevin Hall of Iowa Pork, noting the economic impact of the pork industry in Iowa.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Aug. 13, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAugust 13, 2026 Dennis Kneale on how poor data gathering adversely affects decisions made by entities such as the Federal Reserve.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Aug. 12, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAugust 12, 2026 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the solvency of the Social Security system.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Aug. 11, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAugust 11, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the impact of last Friday's jobs report on possible action by the Federal Reserve next month.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Aug. 10, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAugust 10, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman outlines the worse-than-anticipated federal jobs report released last Friday.
Iowa Business Report 26-32 (Aug. 07-09, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Michael Levine, author of the new book "Authentic PR"* Iowa is first in the nation to offer federal Workforce Pell Grants* In our business profile, we'll reintroduce...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Aug. 07, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAugust 07, 2026 Michael Levine, author of "Authentic PR," on how to best reach audiences with key messaging.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Aug. 06, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAugust 06, 2026 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig on how long-time Iowa ag producers and economic contributors will be honored at the Iowa State Fai...
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Aug. 05, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAugust 05, 2026 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on action Iowa has joined with the FCC regarding robocall scammers.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Aug. 04, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAugust 04, 2026 Debbie Jennings of the National Taxpayers Union on misconceptions concerning data centers.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Aug. 03, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAugust 03, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the rise in popularity of betting on prediction markets.
Iowa Business Report 26-31 (Jul. 31-Aug. 02, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa shares data on state government spending over time* Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry with optimistic ...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jul. 31, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJuly 31, 2026 Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on the optimistic views expressed by members in the group's new quarterly survey.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- July 30, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJuly 30, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the artificial intelligence system that "went rogue" earlier this month.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- July 29, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJuly 29, 2026 Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa on the increase in state spending in two key areas.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jul. 28, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJuly 28, 2026 Rebekah Jones of the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance on the group's new online "Conservation Compass" resource for landowners seeking economic assistance for project...