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
1837 episodes
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Apr. 24, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionApr. 24, 2026 U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on the outlook for American agriculture in 2026.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Apr. 23, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionApr. 23, 2026 Will Hild of Consumers' Research on the financial implications of insurance companies that focus on issues beyond policyholder care.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Apr. 22, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionApr. 22, 2026 Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa on Iowa's shifting demographics and how that impacts the state's economy.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Apr. 21, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionApr. 21, 2026 Mitch Rollins of Always On Energy Research on why conserving energy no longer means you pay smaller electricity bills.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Apr. 20, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionApr. 20, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the wide-ranging economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East.
Iowa Business Report 26-16 (Apr. 17-19, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council shares data from the group's quarterly Economic Outlook Survey, with high expectation for increased sales over the next six months* Keith Hall, ...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Apr. 17, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionApr. 17, 2026 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on action Congress could take to help Iowa's ag economy.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Apr. 16, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionApr. 16, 2026 Kelsey Sutter of Iowa Pork on the economic impact of the group's annual "Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin in Iowa" contest.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Apr. 15, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionApr. 15, 2026 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on this year's Consumer Protection Hero Award recipients.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Apr. 14, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionApr. 14, 2026 Richard Stern of Advancing American Freedom on the adverse impact on American small business due to uncertainty and government regulation.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Apr. 13, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionApr. 13, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the large tech companies planning initial public offerings yet this year.
Iowa Business Report 26-15 (Apr. 10-12, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Tracy Byrnes, author of "Deduct Everything," on tax implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law last July* An Iowa business group says members are optimistic about the u...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Apr. 10, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionApr. 10, 2026 Financial analyst and author Tracy Byrnes on tax law changes that have been misunderstood by many.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Apr. 09, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionApr. 09, 2026 Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council shares data from the group's new quarterly Economic Outlook Survey.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Apr. 08, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionApr. 08, 2026 Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) on proposed property tax reform legislation.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Apr. 07, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionApr. 07, 2026 Keith Hall of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) on the tax benefits afforded to small businesses thanks to federal tax law changes in the past ye...
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Apr. 06, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionApr. 06, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down the better-than-expected federal jobs report released last Friday.
Iowa Business Report 26-14 (Apr. 03-05, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* We hear from Clifton Lambreth, one of the authors of the new book, "Ad Man 2.0"* The secular aspects of Easter mean big money for retailers* In our business profile, we'll reint...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Apr. 03, 2026
Iowa Business Report Friday EditionApr. 03, 2026 Wynton Hall, author of the new New York Times bestselling book "Code Red," on the growth and impact of artificial intelligence.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Apr. 02, 2026
Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionApr. 02, 2026 Jason Mulvihill of the Association for Consumer Debt Relief on Iowa regulations limiting debt relief companies, and a proposal to change those rules.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Apr. 01, 2026
Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionApr. 01, 2026Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry shares details from the group's new quarterly member survey.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Mar. 31, 2026
Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMar. 31, 2026 Michael Toth of the Civitas Institute on the role of railroads in supporting the U.S. supply chain now and in the future.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Mar. 30, 2026
Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMar. 30, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the possible end of the petrodollar recycling system and its impact on the U.S. national debt.
Iowa Business Report 26-13 (Mar. 27-29, 2026)
On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* More data from the new annual Iowa's Competitive Dashboard report, from Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council* Iowa is the most affordable state in the country, according to a report...