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
1876 episodes
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jun. 09, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJune 09, 2026 Former Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart of Hart Civic Strategies, a new business designed to assist private/public partnerships.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Jun. 08, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJune 08, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the record levels of the stock market despite turmoil in the Middle East.
Iowa Business Report 26-23 (June 05-07, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Psychologist and life coach Dr. Keith Ablow on the danger to the "core self" of individuals and workplaces due to artificial intelligence* The Mi-T-M ePowerStation is voted "Coolest Th...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jun. 05, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJune 05, 2026 Dr. Keith Ablow on the negative impact of artificial intelligence on employees and their "core self" concept.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jun. 04, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJune 04, 2026 Miranda Arends, who with husband Jason operates the Cedar Rapids franchise of Back Nine, an indoor golf facility.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jun. 03, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJune 03, 2026 Iowa-based CEO Drew Harden, author of the new book "The Light Leader".
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jun. 02, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJune 02, 2026 Doug Fricke of the World Pork Expo on the economic benefit to Iowa of the event, which will bring 10,000 visitors to Des Moines this week.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Jun. 01, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJune 01, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on NextEra Energy's merger with Dominion Energy due to high demand from data centers.
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- May 29, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 29, 2026 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the delegation of tariff authority from Congress to the President.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- May 28, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 28, 2026 Pete Sepp of the National Taxpayers Union on the economic and infrastructure benefits if a large data center is built in a local area.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- May 27, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 27, 2026 National financial journalist Dennis Kneale on the change in chairmanship of the Federal Reserve Board and how it may affect citizens.
Iowa Business Report 26-22 (May 29-31, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Iowa-based CEO Drew Harden on his new book, "The Light Leader"* Pete Sepp of the National Taxpayers Union provides a different perspective on data centers* In our business profi...
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- May 26, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 26, 2026 U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on the economic importance of year-round E-15 legislation passing Congress this year.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- May 25, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 25, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman assesses the job market for college graduates this year.
Iowa Business Report 26-21 (May 22-24, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Ken Chester tells how his forthcoming book, "Two-Hour Entrepreneur," can help turn your idea into reality* Financial journalist Jordan Goodman describes the bleak job outlook for this ...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- May 22, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 22, 2026 Ken Chester, author of the forthcoming book "Two-Hour Entrepreneur," on what he learned about himself and his businesses after writing the book.&n...
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- May 21, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 21, 2026 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the possible benefits to Iowa producers from new trade promises made by China.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- May 20, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 20, 2026 Jamie Rich of Wendler, Inc., which recently moved to Cedar Rapids from its Amana home of the previous half century.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- May 19, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 19, 2026 Brad Zaun, regional administrator for the Small Business Administration in Iowa, on programs SBA offers to new and expanding small businesses.
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.