Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJune 12, 2026    Andrzej Wieciorkowski, research analyst with Common Sense Institute Iowa, on the impact of Iowa's new property tax reform law. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJune 11, 2026    Michael Libbie, the Iowa-based marketing and business development director for the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA). 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJune 10, 2026    Camp Courageous CEO Emeritus Charlie Becker on a new building partnership with The Watts Group of Coralville. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJune 09, 2026     Former Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart of Hart Civic Strategies, a new business designed to assist private/public partnerships. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJune 08, 2026     National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the record levels of the stock market despite turmoil in the Middle East. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Psychologist and life coach Dr. Keith Ablow on the danger to the "core self" of individuals and workplaces due to artificial intelligence* The Mi-T-M ePowerStation is voted "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa"* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Quentin Hart of Hart Civic StrategiesThe Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJune 05, 2026     Dr. Keith Ablow on the negative impact of artificial intelligence on employees and their "core self" concept. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJune 04, 2026    Miranda Arends, who with husband Jason operates the Cedar Rapids franchise of Back Nine, an indoor golf facility. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJune 03, 2026       Iowa-based CEO Drew Harden, author of the new book "The Light Leader". 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJune 02, 2026      Doug Fricke of the World Pork Expo on the economic benefit to Iowa of the event, which will bring 10,000 visitors to Des Moines this week. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJune 01, 2026     National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on NextEra Energy's merger with Dominion Energy due to high demand from data centers. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 29, 2026    U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the delegation of tariff authority from Congress to the President. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 28, 2026      Pete Sepp of the National Taxpayers Union on the economic and infrastructure benefits if a large data center is built in a local area. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 27, 2026     National financial journalist Dennis Kneale on the change in chairmanship of the Federal Reserve Board and how it may affect citizens. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Iowa-based CEO Drew Harden on his new book, "The Light Leader"* Pete Sepp of the National Taxpayers Union provides a different perspective on data centers* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Jason and Miranda Arends of Back Nine in Cedar RapidsThe Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 26, 2026    U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on the economic importance of year-round E-15 legislation passing Congress this year. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 25, 2026         National financial journalist Jordan Goodman assesses the job market for college graduates this year. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Ken Chester tells how his forthcoming book, "Two-Hour Entrepreneur," can help turn your idea into reality* Financial journalist Jordan Goodman describes the bleak job outlook for this year's college graduates* In our business profile, we'll reintroduce you to Dwight Reed of AONMeetings of Des MoinesThe Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 22, 2026          Ken Chester, author of the forthcoming book "Two-Hour Entrepreneur," on what he learned about himself and his businesses after writing the book. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 21, 2026         Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the possible benefits to Iowa producers from new trade promises made by China. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 20, 2026         Jamie Rich of Wendler, Inc., which recently moved to Cedar Rapids from its Amana home of the previous half century. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 19, 2026        Brad Zaun, regional administrator for the Small Business Administration in Iowa, on programs SBA offers to new and expanding small businesses. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 18, 2026            National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the naming of a new chair of the Federal Reserve Board, and how that might impact the current split on the board regarding policy. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Brad Zaun of the Small Business Administration discusses how small businesses are faring and how SBA can help* A century-old Iowa-based business will remain in the state as part of corporate reorganization* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Jamie Rich of Wendler, Inc. of Cedar RapidsThe Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 15, 2026           Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the adverse impact on food packaging in the U.S. due to tariffs imposed on foreign tinplate steel. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 14, 2026          U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on what he hopes will come from President Trump's meetings in China this week. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 13, 2026         Jack Taddeo of Bar-B-Clean in Des Moines, a franchise business filling a need for both homeowners and renters. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 12, 2026        Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Union's Free Trade Initiative, on why tariffs on imported steel actually hurt the U.S.'s domestic auto industry. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 11, 2026       Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Iowa's new law regulating digital financial kiosks, or crypto ATMs. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Union's Free Trade Initiative discusses the unintended adverse consequences of tariffs to U.S. businesses * Four products remain in this year's "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" competition* In our business profile, we'll reintroduce you to Mark Collins of Drone Xperts of ElkaderThe Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 08, 2026      National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the financial pressures faced by so-called "budget" airlines. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 06, 2026    Tim Doescher of Unleash Prosperity on the adverse impact on the economy if a 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates is imposed. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 07, 2026     U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on the "Product of the USA" labeling program. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 05, 2026    U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on her annual Entrepreneur Expo to be held in Ames on June 30. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 04, 2026    National financial journalist Jordan Goodman recapping the most recent actions of the Federal Reserve Board. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Craig Copeland of the Employee Benefit Research Institute shares new data showing Americans are less confident about funding their retirement than in the past  * U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) previews her annual Entrepreneur Expo to be held in Ames in June* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Michael Libbie of the National Tractor Parts Dealer AssociationThe Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 01, 2026       Craig Copeland of the Employee Benefit Research Institute shares new data showing Americans are less confident about funding their retirement than in the past. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionApr. 30, 2026      Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on how property tax reform proposals affect the state's ag economy. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionApr. 29, 2026     U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on a provision in the proposed federal farm bill that would assist young farmers as they start their farming operations. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionApr. 28, 2026    U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on proposed packaged legislation to limit waste and fraud of taxpayer dollars. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionApr. 27, 2026       National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on a jury finding a leading concert promoter has created an unfair ticket monopoly. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins discusses the farm economy * Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa shares data from a new report on Iowa demographics and their impact on the economy* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Jack Taddeo of Bar-B-Clean in Des MoinesThe Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionApr. 24, 2026    U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on the outlook for American agriculture in 2026. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionApr. 23, 2026       Will Hild of Consumers' Research on the financial implications of insurance companies that focus on issues beyond policyholder care. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionApr. 22, 2026      Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa on Iowa's shifting demographics and how that impacts the state's economy. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionApr. 21, 2026     Mitch Rollins of Always On Energy Research on why conserving energy no longer means you pay smaller electricity bills. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionApr. 20, 2026     National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the wide-ranging economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionApr. 17, 2026    U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on action Congress could take to help Iowa's ag economy. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionApr. 16, 2026   Kelsey Sutter of Iowa Pork on the economic impact of the group's annual "Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin in Iowa" contest. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionApr. 15, 2026  Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on this year's Consumer Protection Hero Award recipients.