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
1915 episodes
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jul. 24, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJuly 24, 2026 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on the lawsuit her office filed against online shopping site Temu for violations of Iowa's consumer protection laws.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jul. 23, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJuly 23, 2026 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the prospects for a federal government shutdown when the fiscal year ends on September 30.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jul. 22, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJuly 22, 2026 Beth Milito of the National Federation for Independent Business on the need for Congress to rescind the Beneficial Ownership Reporting requirement f...
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jul. 21, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJuly 21, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman shares data on the widening of the U.S. trade deficit.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Jul. 20, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJuly 20, 2026 Beth Townsend, executive director of Iowa Workforce Development, on a new grant program to help manufacturers with employee training.
Iowa Business Report 26-29 (July 17-19, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Bob Rafferty of Iowa Business for Clean Energy shares research data showing community solar projects could reduce costs* Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) says the new federal...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jul. 17, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJuly 17, 2026 Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on the benefits to rural Iowa of the new federal "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act" which became law last week.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jul. 16, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJuly 16, 2026 Bob Rafferty of Iowa Business for Clean Energy on results of the group's survey on the impact of Community Solar Projects on the overall energy grid.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jul. 15, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJuly 15, 2026 Nate Ristow of the Iowa Taxpayers Association on the need for prudent state budgeting in order for the current flat individual income tax rate to be sustai...
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jul. 14, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJuly 14, 2026 Rob Mudd, Chief Futurist at Mudd Advertising and one of the authors of the book "Ad Man 2.0," on the impact of artificial intelligence on marketing.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Jul. 13, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJuly 13, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the International Monetary Fund prediction of a global economic slowdown in the wake of the war in Iran.
Iowa Business Report 26-28 (July 10-12, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* U.S. Small Business Administration associate administrator Josh Carter discusses unique programs to benefit small businesses* Financial journalist Jordan Goodman shares Int...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jul. 10, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJuly 10, 2026 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on federal rules that have the effect of limiting the number of new pharmaceuticals coming to market.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jul. 09, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJuly 09, 2026 Kathy Boden Holland, CEO of Iowa-based Mindr, on the company's Keepr and Keepr Drive safety technology products.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jul. 08, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJuly 08, 2026 Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council on the importance of the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act" to the U.S. economy.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jul. 07, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJuly 07, 2026 Josh Carter, associate administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Investment and Innovation, on targeted support for entrepreneurs.&nbs...
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Jul. 06, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJuly 06, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the impact of tech companies on the markets and economy overall.
Iowa Business Report 26-27 (July 03-05, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council shares positive data from the group's quarterly economic outlook survey* This year's Independence Day cookout will cost a bit more
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Jul. 03, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJuly 03, 2026 Michael Bowling of Crystal Group, a Hiawatha-based company focused on rugged technology.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Jul. 02, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJuly 02, 2026 Chris Hagenow of Iowans for Tax Relief on results of the group's poll showing voters favor a constitutional amendment on taxation.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Jul. 01, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJuly 01, 2026 Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council sharing data from the group's new quarterly economic outlook survey.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Jun. 30, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJune 30, 2026 U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary James Danly on the importance of a reliable energy grid to the American economy.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Jun. 29, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJune 29, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on bond yields and their impact on mortgage rates and consumer debt.