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

July 4, 2025 2 mins

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Jul. 04, 2025

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on her proposal to sell off unneeded or unused federal office buildings to save taxpayers money. 

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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jul. 03, 2025     

Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council on the group's new quarterly survey showing cautious optimism...and noting certainty from in Washington could spur business growth. 

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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jul. 02, 2025     

Austin Kopp of Golfletics Performance Center in Coralville, a family-owned business incorporating athletic training with golf at a variety of levels. 

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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Jul. 01, 2025    

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman says economic numbers released last week demonstrate a weak economy at present. 


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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jun. 30, 2025    

Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss assesses the Midwest economy at mid-year. 


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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Jun. 28, 2025       

Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the merits of the REINS Act to restore Congressional control over administrative regulations. 

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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jun. 26, 2025       

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell on major economic development projects in her city. 

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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jun. 25, 2025      

Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, one of the plaintiffs suing the State of Iowa in federal court to declare Iowa's new pharmacy benefit manager law unconstitutional. 

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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Jun. 24, 2025     

Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee on legislation that could eliminate payment of public funds to federal worker union officials. 



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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jun. 23, 2025       

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman outlines the U.S.-China trade deal tentatively reached earlier this month. 

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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Jun. 20, 2025      

Forrest Stowe of SciPlay on the Cedar Falls-based company's growth and new $4 million office and studio there. 

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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jun. 19, 2025      

Joe Murphy, president of the Iowa Business Council, assessing one of the key accomplishments of the 2025 Iowa legislative session. 



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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jun. 18, 2025     

Matt Everson, Iowa state director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), on how Washington is hampering small business growth in the state. 

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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Jun. 17, 2025    

James Machamer of Walk Your Plans Des Moines, a new business which may change the pre-construction process for specialty-built structures.

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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jun. 16, 2025   

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on current economic data and what it means for action--or inaction--by the Federal Reserve this week. 

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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Jun. 13, 2025  

Tim Chapman of Advancing American Freedom, describing how Congressional Budget Office modeling does not take economic growth into account. 

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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jun. 12, 2025  

Des Moines-based national radio host Ken Chester on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in business. 

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