Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report

Now in its sixth 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

December 26, 2025 2 mins

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Dec. 26, 2025           

Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss on the danger of expecting government payouts when an economic sector falters. 

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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Dec. 25, 2025          

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the impact of the recently announced payment through USDA to farmers who lost revenue due to U.S.-imposed tariffs. 

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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Dec. 24, 2025         

Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council on the need for continued tax reform when the Iowa General Assembly reconvenes next month. 

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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Dec. 23, 2025        

Aaron Putze of the Iowa Soybean Association on the strength and confidence of Iowa's ag producers. 

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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Dec. 22, 2025        

Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on a strong start to the holiday shopping season, and all-time highs for precious metals. 

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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Dec. 19, 2025        

Jeff Kolb, executive director of the Butler-Grundy Development Alliance, on the group's quarter-century of work in the field.  

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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Dec. 18, 2025        

Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the on-going fight over who will wind up purchasing Warner Brothers Discovery, and how that will affect the media landscape. 

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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Dec. 17, 2025        

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on a lawsuit her office filed this week against the youth gaming platform Roblox, alleging violations of Iowa's consumer protection laws. 

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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Dec. 16, 2025       

CPA Patrick Mansheim on a popular "wine and dine" tax deduction that will be going away for employees in 2026. 

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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Dec. 15, 2025      

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the impact of last week's Federal Reserve interest rate cut. 

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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Dec. 12, 2025       

Aaron Putze of the Iowa Soybean Association on the administration's Farmer Bridge Assistance Program announced this past Monday. 

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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Dec. 11, 2025       

Katy Talento of the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries on why premiums are going up for those on the federal health care insurance exchanges. 

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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Dec. 10, 2025      

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on items she hopes Congress acts on yet this month to avoid another partial government shutdown next month. 

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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Dec. 09, 2025     

CPA Patrick Mansheim outlines some tax planning activities businesses should engage in yet this calendar year. 

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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Dec. 08, 2025    

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the impact of the sale of Warner Brothers Discovery on Americans' media viewing habits. 



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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Dec. 05, 2025   

Jason Isaac of the American Energy Institute on the resurgence of nuclear energy plants, including in Iowa, due to business demand. 

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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Dec. 03, 2025        

Financial journalist Dennis Kneale, author of the forthcoming book "Ore-Goners," on how political policies have adversely affected business and individuals in Oregon. 

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