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 Tuesday Edition -- April 04, 2023
April 04, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Apr. 04, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman talks about the merits of raising the FDIC insurance level beyond $250,000 per account.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- April 03, 2023
April 03, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Apr. 03, 2023 State Auditor Rob Sand on his office's Public Innovations & Efficiencies (PIE) Program.
Iowa Business Report 23-14 (March 31-April 02, 2023)
April 02, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: The seventh "Iowa Rural Summit" will be held in April; Iowa Rural Development Council executive director Bill Menner talks about the event and what it does to help rural areas in our state. The latest quarterly member survey from the Iowa Association of Business & Industry is out, and Iowa ABI president Mike Ralston says capital expenditures are expected to be strong. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll introduce you to Pattison Sand...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Mar. 31, 2023 Bill Menner of the Iowa Rural Development Council on the upcoming annual Iowa Rural Summit event in Ames.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Mar. 30, 2023 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the Biden Administration veto of a bill limiting use of ESG principles in broad fund investing.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Mar. 29, 2023 Economist Stephen Moore on the causes of today's high inflation and resulting higher interest rates.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Mar. 28, 2023 Monte Shaw of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association on the impact to Iowa's ethanol industry if a network of carbon capture pipelines is not developed soon.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Mar. 27, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the Federal Reserve action last week to raise interest rates by 25 basis points--and reaction to the move.
Iowa Business Report 23-13 (March 24-26, 2023)
March 26, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: The annual spring Iowa Employment Conference is in Altoona on April 5-6; conference president Nan Boland gives us a preview. The percentage contribution of food and agriculture to Iowa's economy is among the highest in the nation. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll reintroduce you to Ben Yunt of Dubuque-based Honkamp. For more, go to totallyiowa.com and click on the "radio programs" link. Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Mar. 24, 2023 Nan Boland, president of the upcoming Iowa Employment Conference, on what attendees can expect to learn at the annual event.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Mar. 24, 2023 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig notes why Iowa products remain popular in the U.S. and around the world; this is national ag week.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023 22:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Mar. 22, 2023 Stefanie Feldman, Deputy Assistant to the President, says the Biden Administration budget will lead to stronger southern border security.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Mar. 21, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman discusses the White House's proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins October 1.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Mar. 20, 2023 Dean Clancy of Americans for Prosperity advocates taking action now to modernize and reform Medicare before it becomes insolvent.
Iowa Business Report 23-12 (March 17-19, 2023)
March 19, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: Nikki Wilcox, communications and marketing director for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, shares details of their new business-to-business buy local effort, called "Buy 319". The USDA has awarded the Iowa Soybean Association a $95 million, five-year grant to fund a 12-state program; ISA president Randy Miller shares details. And in this week's "Business Profile", you'll meet Dr. Wendy Mihm-Herold, president and CEO of iJAG--Iowa Jobs ...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Mar. 17, 2023 Randy Miller, president of the Iowa Soybean Association, on a $95 million grant the group received from the U.S.D.A. for the multi-state Soil & Water Outcomes Fund project.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Mar. 16, 2023 Nikki Wilcox of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance on its business-to-business "Buy 319" initiative.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Mar. 15, 2023 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) reacts to the Biden Administration's proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins October 1, 2023.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Mar. 14, 2023 Finance professor and author Dr. Murray Sabrin says the recent failure of two U.S. banks exposes the systemic failures of the country's banking system.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.41 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Mar. 13, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down last Friday's jobs report numbers along with other related data released last week.
Iowa Business Report 23-11 (March 10-12, 2023)
March 12, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: The new "Iowa Competitive Dashboard" data was released this past Thursday; Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy shares the main points of this year's research. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig discusses the recent trade mission he led to South Korea and Japan, and why those markets are important to Iowa's economy. And in this week's "Business Profile", you'll hear about Arnold Motor Supply, a nearly century-old...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Mar. 10, 2023 Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy with data from their annual "Iowa Competitive Dashboard" report, which was released on Thursday, March 9.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- March 09, 2023
March 09, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Mar. 09, 2023 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on the permanent waiver granted for year-round E-15 sales...and why it doesn't take effect until 2024.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- March 08, 2023
March 08, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Mar. 08, 2023 U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on overturning Biden Administration changes to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Act.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- March 07, 2023
March 07, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Mar. 07, 2023 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the economic impact to Iowa tied to a recent trade mission to South Korea and Japan.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- March 06, 2023
March 06, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Mar. 06, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the likelihood the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates later this month based on the latest inflation numbers.
Iowa Business Report 23-10 (March 03-05, 2023)
March 05, 2023 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: Iowa's success is dependent on a strong agricultural economy; Dr. Chad Hart of Iowa State University discusses the 2023 ag economic outlook. Registration is now open for the second annual Energy Trends Workshop. And in this week's "Business Profile", you'll meet Ladd Wessels of Purple Wave Auction, an online auction site for machinery. For more, go to totallyiowa.com and click on the "radio programs" link. Presented by Advance Iowa, on...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- March 03, 2023
March 03, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Mar. 03, 2023 Seton Hall economics professor Dr. Danielle Zanzalari on why we should abolish the U.S. federal debt ceiling.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- March 02, 2023
March 02, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Mar. 02, 2023 Iowa State University economics professor Dr. Chad Hart on the outlook for profit in Iowa agriculture in 2023.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- March 01, 2023
March 02, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Mar. 01, 2023 Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on legislation he has introduced to limit Chinese predatory economic practices.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Feb. 28, 2023 Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA02) on the prospects for year-round E-15 ethanol.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Feb. 27, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman discusses the economic impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine one year ago.
Iowa Business Report 23-09 (February 24-26, 2023)
February 26, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: We resume our a conversation began last month (Program 23-05) with Matthew Pohl of The ReWild Group on how businesses grow and develop, and how to adjust structure for optimal benefit, through the "Organizational ReWilding" process (more at rewildgroup.com/tim) . If you think it's hard to find workers in the state, it may be because Iowa's jobs opening rate is among the worst in the nation. And in this week's "Business Profile", you'll meet...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Feb. 24, 2023 Businessman Perry Johnson, whose "Two Percent Diet" for the federal budget may be the foundation for a possible presidential run in 2024.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Feb. 23, 2023 IBR Daily Thursday with Matthew Pohl of The Rewild Group on assessing decision-making protocols as a business grows.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Feb. 22, 2023 Journalist and policy analyst Kenneth Rapoza on how the recent China spy balloon incident may impact economic relations between the U.S. and China.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- February 20, 2023
February 21, 2023 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Feb. 20, 2023 Keith Kaspari, director of the Waterloo Regional Airport, on the $1.6M worth of new screening equipment installed at the facility by the federal TSA.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Feb. 21, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman outlines the fallout that would result should Congress not extend the federal debt limit by this summer.
Iowa Business Report 23-08 (February 17-19, 2023)
February 19, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: Josh Scheinblum of Five Seasons Media tells how your business can adapt marketing principles employed in those expensive Super Bowl ads--and for far less cost. More on the national Foundry 4.0 project, which includes a major component tied to the University of Northern Iowa. And in this week's "Business Profile", you'll meet James Klein of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust. For more, go to totallyiowa.com and click on the "radio programs" link. ...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Feb. 17, 2023 Business owner and public speaker Zachary Green talks about the "warrior entrepreneur" practicum he developed.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Feb. 16, 2023 Greg Vance, manager of Hartwick Marina in Delhi; the Vance family is the third family to own the entity over its nine decades of existence.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Feb. 15, 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 -- February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Feb. 14, 2023 Joe Mitchell of the newly-formed Iowa Real Estate Developers Association (IRDA) tells why the group was founded.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Feb. 13, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman notes that while the latest jobs report shows low unemployment, it also shows a large number of unfilled jobs across the country.
Iowa Business Report 23-07 (February 10-12, 2023)
February 12, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this edition of the Iowa Business Report: One business owner became successful once he implemented "warrior" principles. You'll meet "warrior entrepreneur" Zachary Green. Limits on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases are now in place, thanks to action by the state legislature last week. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll reintroduce you to Sydney Rieckhoff, CEO of Almost Famous Popcorn Company. For more, go to totallyiowa.com and click on the "radio programs"...
Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Friday Edition Feb. 10, 2023 U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) talks about his appointment to the House Ways and Means Committee, and how that will help elevate Iowa's voice in Washington.
Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- February 09, 2023
February 09, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Thursday Edition Feb. 09, 2023 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on foreign ownership of U.S. farm ground and food production outlets.
Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- February 08, 2023
February 08, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Feb. 08, 2023 Former federal budget director David Stockman, author of "The Great Money Bubble," discusses the upcoming difficult economic time.
Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- February 07, 2023
February 07, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Feb. 07, 2023 Suzanne Shirbroun, president-elect of the Iowa Soybean Association, on the group's "Innovation to Profit Conference" to be held in Ankeny on February 16.
Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- February 06, 2023
February 06, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.51 MBIowa Business Report Monday Edition Feb. 06, 2023 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on governmental jobless rate goals, and the resurgence of bitcoin.