Iowa Business Report
1,287 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsNow in its fith 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.
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Episodes
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition November 20, 2023 Financial analyst Liz Peek on the weakened state of the Chinese economy and its impact on the United States.
Iowa Business Report 23-47 (Nov. 17-19, 2023)
November 19, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition -- November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition November 17, 2023 Ron Corbett of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance on the importance of a strong regional airport as businesses grow within, and relocate to, the region.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- November 15, 2023
November 17, 2023 03:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition November 15, 2023 Deann Cook of the Iowa Women's Federation on an upcoming day-long workshop on creative child care solutions.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- November 16, 2023
November 17, 2023 03:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition November 16, 2023 Alexandra Hudson, author of the new book "The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society".
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition November 14, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman talks about the impact of rising interest rates on current government debt obligations.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition November 13, 2023 Christopher Sherman, editor and publisher of the new Marion Sun online newspaper, discusses the changing business models for media.
Iowa Business Report 23-46 (Nov. 10-12, 2023)
November 12, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition -- November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition November 10, 2023 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the department's new "Choose Iowa" initiative to promote home-grown products
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- November 09, 2023
November 09, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition November 09, 2023 State Auditor Rob Sand says programs like his "Public Innovations and Efficiencies--PIE" effort can help bolster a state's overall economy through better use of tax dollars.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- November 08, 2023
November 08, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition November 08, 2023 Michael Swanger, owner and publisher of Iowa History Journal, on why niche magazines like his are thriving while older, broad-based national magazines are floundering.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- November 07, 2023
November 07, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition November 07, 2023 Dustin Olson, a pollster with American Pulse Research and Polling, with results from a new national poll on Americans' views of the U.S. economy.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- November 06, 2023
November 06, 2023 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.41 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition November 06, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down the weaker-than-expected October jobs report released last Friday.
Iowa Business Report 23-45 (Nov. 04-06, 2023)
November 05, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition -- November 03, 2023
November 03, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition November 03, 2023 J.D. Davis, vice president for public policy at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, on the cost of federal regulation to Iowa manufacturers.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- November 02, 2023
November 02, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition November 02, 2023 U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on the merits of Congress "bundling" aid legislation for Israel and Ukraine, as opposed to considering stand-alone measures.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- November 01, 2023
November 01, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition November 01, 2023 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the economic impact to Iowa of the failure of Congress to pass a new multi-year farm bill in a timely fashion.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition October 31, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on this week's meeting of the Federal Reserve Board in the wake of increasing costs and interest rates.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition October 30, 2023 Grinnell College sociology professor Dr. Karla Erickson on public perception of AI (artificial intelligence).
Iowa Business Report 23-44 (Oct. 27-29, 2023)
October 29, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition -- October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition October 27, 2023 Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate discusses initiatives tied to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition October 26, 2023 Mount Mercy University president Dr. Todd Olson talks about the partnerships the university has established with area businesses to ensure the education students receive is as relevant as possible.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition October 25, 2023 Matt Bradley, chief marketing officer for the Pritchard auto dealerships, on the company marking 110 years in business in North Iowa.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition October 24, 2023 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the failure of Congress to pass a new five-year farm bill in a timely fashion, and its impact on Iowa farmers and the state economy.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.41 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition October 23, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down the global economic situation in the wake of the Hamas terror attack on Israel.
Iowa Business Report 23-43 (Oct. 20-22, 2023)
October 22, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition -- October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition October 20, 2023 Beth Henderson, who with husband Terry operates the refurbished Honey Creek Resort near Moravia; they have plans for year-round operation of the facility.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition October 19, 2023 Grant Kimberley of the Iowa Soybean Association talks about the boost to Iowa's economy coming from expanded uses for soybeans grown by Iowa farmers.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition October 18, 2023 Wall Street analyst Christopher Markowski encourages would-be entrepreneurs to not let the normal business start-up challenges deter them.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition October 17, 2023 Mary Zalesky of Skogman Realty comments on Iowa's housing market and the debate between new construction vs. remodeling an existing home.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition October 16, 2023 Mike Ralston of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry talks about Iowa's shrinking corporate income tax rate--due to expanding business revenue.
Iowa Business Report 23-42 (Oct. 13-15, 2023)
October 15, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition -- October 13, 2023
October 13, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition October 13, 2023 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) says Senate Republicans have to share blame for failing to pass government funding legislation.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition October 12, 2023 Josh Jeske of Terraform Tillage in Eldora tells how his business' techniques can lead to greater farm efficiency.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition October 11, 2023 Iowa Association of Business & Industry president Mike Ralston outlines the key areas of study that make up the group's quarterly member survey assessing optimism levels for business in the state.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition October 10, 2023 Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy comments on how Iowa's revised individual and corporate income tax rates have improved the climate for growing business in the state.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- October 09, 2023
October 09, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition October 09, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down the new jobs report, and indicates how Wall Street analysts missed the mark by so much.
Iowa Business Report 23-41 (Oct. 06-08, 2023)
October 08, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition -- October 06, 2023
October 06, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition October 06, 2023 Craig Shirley of Citizens for the Republic criticizes methods taken by the nuclear energy industry to gain an economic foothold at the expense of citizens and other energy sources.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- October 05, 2023
October 05, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition October 05, 2023 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig discusses the impact to Iowa of the failure of Congress to pass a new five-year farm bill in a timely manner.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- October 04, 2023
October 04, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition October 04, 2023 Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy says the group's new quarterly member survey shows cautious optimism due to various market uncertainties.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- October 03, 2023
October 03, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition October 03, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman dismisses the possibility that the Federal Reserve may revise its long-standing inflation target from 2 percent to 3 percent annually.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- October 02, 2023
October 02, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition October 02, 2023 Drew Harden of Des Moines-based digital marketing company Blue Compass, with information about what social media platforms Iowans use the most.
Iowa Business Report 23-40 (Sep. 29-Oct. 01, 2023)
October 01, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition -- September 29, 2023
September 29, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition September 29, 2023 Glen Callanan, manager of KGAN-TV2, the first television station in the Cedar Rapids area, which marks its 70th anniversary this weekend.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition September 28, 2023 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment says the Biden Administration mandates regarding vehicle emissions may be illegal.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition September 27, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down information which came from last week's Fed meeting, including news that interest rates would not go up--for now.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition September 26, 2023 Drew Harden of Blue Compass on the company's new survey of Iowans' digital media use and how that impacts a business' outreach plan.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition September 25, 2023 Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on the failure of Congress to pass a budget for the next fiscal year, which will impact the economy in a variety of ways.