Iowa Business Report
1,287 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 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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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition May 29, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman notes reasons for home prices dropping to decade-low levels this month.
Iowa Business Report 23-22 (May 26-28, 2023)
May 28, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: Iowa business filings continue to increase, according to Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. Two analysts suggest resolution of the U.S. debt ceiling issue is not as easy as some claim. And in this week's "Business Profile", you'll meet Jacob Schmieder of Varsity Music, Inc. in Ames. For more, go to totallyiowa.com and click on the "radio programs" link. Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at advanceiowa.com; search for "Advance Iowa" on ...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition May 26, 2023 Jacob Schmieder of Varsity Music, Inc., an Ames-based business adding dimensions of light to a band's sound.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 25, 2023 Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says the increased number of business filings in Iowa shows how strong the economy is in the state.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 24, 2023 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment says those who claim the Fourteenth Amendment gives the President powers to avoid the debt ceiling limit are misreading the language.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- May 22, 2023
May 23, 2023 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition May 22, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman analyzes the latest news concerning resolution of the current debt ceiling issue.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 23, 2023 Bill Pascoe of Tea Party Patriots notes that any bill raising the debt ceiling will need to have GOP support in the U.S. Senate in order to make it to the floor for a vote.
Iowa Business Report 23-21 (May 20-21, 2023)
May 22, 2023 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: Maintaining a vibrant rural economy is key to Iowa's overall welfare; it's of particular interest to Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg. A survey shows Iowa is the second-best state in the U.S. in which to start a new business. And in this week's "Business Profile", you'll meet Brian Burmeister of International Paper in Cedar Rapids. For more, go to totallyiowa.com and click on the "radio programs" link. Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at adva...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition May 19, 2023 Brian Burmeister, Manager of Manufacturing Excellence with International Paper in Cedar Rapids, on the company's sustainability efforts.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 18, 2023 Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg on the state's rural development efforts.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 17, 2023 Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen on the series of Care4Kids events statewide to help educate and provide resources to child care directors and home-based providers.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 16, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the latest bank takeover/sale by the FDIC and what the future holds for smaller and medium-sized banks.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition May 15, 2023 Iowa Soybean Association president Randy Miller discussess the impact of a summer E-15 waiver, and preservation of biofuel credits, on Iowa's industry.
Iowa Business Report 23-20 (May 13-14, 2023)
May 14, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: Creating a positive corporate culture is the subject of a new book, "Retain," by Blue Compass CEO and founder Drew Harden. The creation of the Iowa Center for Employee Ownership was announced in Newton last week. And in this week's "Business Profile", you'll meet Georgia Van Gundy of Hy-Vee and learn how the company began sponsoring the Indy Car races at the Iowa Speedway. For more, go to totallyiowa.com and click on the "radio programs" lin...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition May 12, 2023 Georgia Van Gundy of Hy-Vee discusses the company's sponsorship of Indy Car racing at the Iowa Speedway in Newton this July.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 11, 2023 Drew Harden, founder and CEO of Blue Compass, on his new book on company culture, titled "Retain".
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 10, 2023 Ken Carson of the national Foundry 4.0 project, which involves the University of Northern Iowa and Iowa manufacturers in maximizing efficiencies.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- May 09, 2023
May 09, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 09, 2023 Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA02) on the debt ceiling negotiations taking place.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- May 08, 2023
May 08, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition May 08, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down the jobs report released last Friday.
Iowa Business Report 23-19 (May 06-07, 2023)
May 07, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: As we wrap up National Small Business Week, we talk with Keith Hall of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) about the role of small businesses generally--and of the self-employed specifically--in the U.S. economy. Property tax reform was signed into law by the Governor on the same day the Iowa General Assembly adjourned for the year. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll introduce you to Justin Roberts of Ketelsen RV, ...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- May 05, 2023
May 05, 2023 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition May 05, 2023 Justin Roberts of Ketelsen RV on the shift in the market once the COVID pandemic struck in 2020.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- May 04, 2023
May 04, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 04, 2023 Stacy Mullinex of Advance Iowa, previewing next Thursday's "Employee Ownership Conference" and describing reservations some initially have about an employee transition.
IBR Extra 23-07 – Employee Ownership Conference (Stacy Mullinex)
May 03, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.22 MBThe first Employee Ownership Conference will be held at the DMACC Center in Newton on Thursday, May 11, presented by Advance Iowa (more information available at advanceiowa.com). Stacy Mullinex is a program manager with Advance Iowa and talked with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report about the conference via ZOOM on April 19, 2023. Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at advanceiowa.com; search for "Advance Iowa" on LinkedIn and Facebook, as well. Additional support comes from the Iowa ...
IBR Extra 23-06 – Energy Trends Workshop (Robert Bryce)
May 03, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThe second annual Iowa Energy Trends Workshop will be held in West Des Moines on Thursday, May 4, sponsored by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center, the Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency, and the University of Northern Iowa. Robert Bryce is a journalist and author who will serve as keynote speaker for the event; he spoke with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report about the topic via ZOOM on April 17, 2023. Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at advanceiowa.com; search for "Advance Iowa" ...
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- May 03, 2023
May 03, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 03, 2023 Keith Hall of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) talks about the importance of small businesses to the overall U.S. economy.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- May 02, 2023
May 02, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 02, 2023 Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) talks about the negotiations that led to subsidies for biofuels remaining intact, despite other spending cuts tied to an increase in the federal debt ceiling.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- May 01, 2023
May 01, 2023 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition May 01, 2023 Heather Boushey of the White House Council of Economic Advisors says the bill on the debt ceiling passed by Congress would be bad for the U.S. economy.
Iowa Business Report 23-18 (April 29-30, 2023)
April 30, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: The first Employee Ownership Conference will be held in Newton on May 11, sponsored by Advance Iowa. Stacy Mullinex is a program manager with Advance Iowa and explains why information shared at the event will be important for a wide audience. Rep Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) talks about how biofuel subsidies were retained despite cuts made by the U.S. House in other spending areas. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll introduce you to Lou ...
Iowa Business Report 23-18 (April 28-30, 2023)
April 30, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: The first Employee Ownership Conference will be held in Newton on May 11, sponsored by Advance Iowa. Stacy Mullinex is a program manager with Advance Iowa and explains why information shared at the event will be important for a wide audience. Rep Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) talks about how biofuel subsidies were retained despite cuts made by the U.S. House in other spending areas. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll introduce you to Lou ...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- April 28, 2023
April 28, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Apr. 28, 2023 Lou Sipolt, owner of a race team fielding two drivers in Iowa Dirt Truck Racing Association events, which are key components of local economies in several Iowa cities.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Apr. 27, 2023 Journalist and author Robert Bryce tells us what information he will share as keynote speaker at next week's Energy Trends Workshop in West Des Moines.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Apr. 26, 2023 Daniel Turner, CEO of Power the Future, who says the administration's goals on electric vehicles are not attainable.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Apr. 25, 2023 Stacy Mullinex of Advance Iowa talks about the Employee Ownership Conference to be held in Newton on May 11.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Apr. 24, 2023 Creighton University economist Ernie Goss discusses the potential for debt default and ways for Congress to address the situation.
Iowa Business Report 23-17 (April 21-23, 2023)
April 23, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: Author and journalist Robert Bryce discusses energy policy ahead of his keynote address at the Energy Trends Workshop presented in part by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center next month. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig assesses the prospects for the start of the 2023 growing season. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll reintroduce you to John Mickelson of Midwest Growth Partners. For more, go to totallyiowa.c...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Apr. 21, 2023 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the challenges Iowa producers face with the uncertain WOTUS (Waters of the United States) rules.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Apr. 20, 2023 Journalist and author Robert Bryce on the viability of electric vehicles given the state of energy infrastructure today.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- April 19, 2023
April 19, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Apr. 19, 2023 Adam Andrzejewski of OpenTheBooks.com on federal spending concerns post-"tax day".
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Apr. 18, 2023 Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) talks about the progress toward crafting a federal budget in Washington, D.C.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Apr. 17, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman says fear of bank failure is leading depositors to remove funds from smaller banks, which can adversely affect their liquidity and ability to loan funds.
Iowa Business Report 23-16 (April 14-16, 2023)
April 16, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: The state's leading employers are optimistic about business; Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy shares data from the group's latest quarterly member survey. Iowa and two neighboring states form a partnership to create a "hydrogen hub" to stimulate the economy. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll reintroduce you to Jon Jacobsen of Security National Bank of Omaha, which is expanding its presence in Iowa. For more, go to totall...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Apr. 14, 2023 Business leadership coach and author Scott Agnew with things for new business owners to keep in mind.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- April 13, 2023
April 14, 2023 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Apr. 13, 2023 Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss on why the Social Security retirement system is insolvent--because we're all living longer.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- April 12, 2023
April 14, 2023 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Apr. 12, 2023 John Tuttle of Brock Grain Systems talks about the new $2.6 million, 20,000-square foot expansion of their Sheffield-based manufacturing facility.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Apr. 11, 2023 Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy shares data from the group's latest quarterly member survey projecting optimism for the next six months.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Apr. 10, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down last Friday's national jobs data and tells how it will impact future action by the Federal Reserve.
Iowa Business Report 23-15 (April 07-09, 2023)
April 09, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss shares data showing why the Social Security system is doomed to be insolvent, given longer life expectancies. Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Legal Foundation details a settlement reached for four workers at a Cresco company who asked to leave the union. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll introduce you to John Tuttle of Brock Grain Systems, who describes a new multi-million dollar...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- April 07, 2023
April 07, 2023 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Apr. 07, 2023 Kayla Becker, "The Success Coach," talks about her work helping individuals reach their fullest potential personally and professionally--since the two are intertwined.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- April 06, 2023
April 06, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Apr. 06, 2023 Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Foundation talks about a union-related settlement reached with four workers at a Cresco, Iowa company
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- April 05, 2023
April 05, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Apr. 05, 2023 Mike Ralston of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry with information on their new quarterly member survey.