
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
1585 episodes
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jul. 04, 2025
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJul. 04, 2025U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on her proposal to sell off unneeded or unused federal office buildings to save taxpayers money.
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Season 5
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Episode 133
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jul. 03, 2025
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJul. 03, 2025 Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council on the group's new quarterly survey showing cautious optimism...and noting certainty from in Washington could spur business...
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Season 5
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Episode 132
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jul. 02, 2025
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJul. 02, 2025 Austin Kopp of Golfletics Performance Center in Coralville, a family-owned business incorporating athletic training with golf at a variety of levels.
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Season 5
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Episode 131
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jul. 01, 2025
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJul. 01, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman says economic numbers released last week demonstrate a weak economy at present.
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Season 5
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Episode 130
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Jun. 30, 2025
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJun. 30, 2025 Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss assesses the Midwest economy at mid-year.
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Season 5
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Episode 129
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jun. 27, 2025
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJun. 28, 2025 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the merits of the REINS Act to restore Congressional control over administrative regulations.
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Season 5
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Episode 128
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jun. 26, 2025
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJun. 26, 2025 Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell on major economic development projects in her city.
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Season 5
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Episode 127
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jun. 25, 2025
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJun. 25, 2025 Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, one of the plaintiffs suing the State of Iowa in federal court to declare Iowa's new pharmacy...
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Season 5
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Episode 126
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jun. 24, 2025
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJun. 24, 2025 Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee on legislation that could eliminate payment of public funds to federal worker union officials. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 125
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Jun. 23, 2025
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJun. 23, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman outlines the U.S.-China trade deal tentatively reached earlier this month.
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Season 5
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Episode 124
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jun. 20, 2025
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJun. 20, 2025 Forrest Stowe of SciPlay on the Cedar Falls-based company's growth and new $4 million office and studio there.
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Season 5
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Episode 123
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jun. 19, 2025
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJun. 19, 2025 Joe Murphy, president of the Iowa Business Council, assessing one of the key accomplishments of the 2025 Iowa legislative session.
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Season 5
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Episode 122
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jun. 18, 2025
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJun. 18, 2025 Matt Everson, Iowa state director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), on how Washington is hampering small business growth in the state.&n...
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Season 5
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Episode 121
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- June 17, 2025
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJun. 17, 2025 James Machamer of Walk Your Plans Des Moines, a new business which may change the pre-construction process for specialty-built structures.
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Season 5
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Episode 120
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- June 16, 2025
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJun. 16, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on current economic data and what it means for action--or inaction--by the Federal Reserve this week.
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Season 5
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Episode 119
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jun. 13, 2025
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJun. 13, 2025 Tim Chapman of Advancing American Freedom, describing how Congressional Budget Office modeling does not take economic growth into account.
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Season 5
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Episode 118
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jun. 12, 2025
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJun. 12, 2025 Des Moines-based national radio host Ken Chester on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in business.
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Season 5
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Episode 117
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jun. 11, 2025
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJun. 11, 2025 Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA02) citing specific items justifying why she supported the reconciliation bill in the U.S. House.
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Season 5
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Episode 116
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2:00

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- June 10, 2025
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJun. 10, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the slumping summer housing market in the U.S.
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Season 5
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Episode 115
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2:00
