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
1955 episodes
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Sep. 09, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionSeptember 09, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the surprising monthly federal jobs report released last Friday.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Sep. 08, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionSeptember 08, 2026 Tyler Martinez of the National Taxpayers Union on how contrary court opinions have affected the legality of home-based distilling.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Sep. 07, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionSeptember 07, 2026 Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee on labor unions and right-to-work provisions in Iowa and other states.
Iowa Business Report 26-36 (Sep. 04-06, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee assesses labor in the U.S.* Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down the better-than-expected federal jobs report
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Sep. 04, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionSeptember 04, 2026 Bridget Johnson of The Oakwood Inn near Okoboji on why their gourmet breakfast offerings wound up being nominated for a regional hospitality award.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Sep. 03, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionSeptember 03, 2026 Chris Diebel, managing partner of Bubba, a downtown Des Moines restaurant marking ten years in business.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Sep. 02, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionSeptember 02, 2026 Heather Kriener of the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services on financial literacy tips for those going off to college.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Sep. 01, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionSeptember 01, 2026 Mike Schreurs of Cancer Screen Iowa on the role businesses can play in encouraging employees to proactively monitor their health.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Aug. 31, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAugust 31, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the continued impact of data centers on the U.S. economy.
Iowa Business Report 26-35 (Aug. 28-30, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Heather Kriener, financial literacy director with the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services, discusses educating students on financial literacy* The 2026 Iowa...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Aug. 28, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAugust 28, 2026 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on efforts to bolster Iowa's beef production.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Aug. 27, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAugust 27, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on Facebook/Meta settling a major legal challenge tied to harm their products pose to children.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Aug. 26, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAugust 26, 2026 Pete Sepp of the National Taxpayers Union on why permanent changes to frequently-waived restrictions on foreign vessels transporting goods would save Americans money.&...
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Aug. 25, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAugust 25, 2026 Staci Kramer and Abigail Kissel, members of the planning committee of a Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference to be held at Hawkeye Community College next month....
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Aug. 24, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAugust 24, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on a sharp rise in interest rates for federal treasury bonds last week.
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.