Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJul. 17, 2025   Erich McHone of Aerial Ag Technology, which uses drones to more efficiently work agricultural fields. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJul. 16, 2025  Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on why the new federal RFS numbers are good news for Iowa's economy. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJul. 15, 2025  U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on why a full five-year farm bill is still needed, despite provisions passed in the reconciliation bill. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJul. 14, 2025  Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on why tariff negotiations have been so difficult with Japan and South Korea. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJul. 11, 2025  Josh McLeod of the National Federation of Independent Business on need for Congressional action to permanently remove the Beneficial Ownership Information report requirement. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJul. 10, 2025   Chris Hagenow of Iowans for Tax Relief on findings from a spring survey on how Iowans view the taxes they are paying. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJul. 09, 2025  Paul Steidler of the Lexington Institute, who notes that evidence shows carbon capture pipelines are not the economic driver advocates claim.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJul. 08, 2025      Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss, who says the Midwest economy will fare better than the nation as a whole during the second half of 2025. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJul. 07, 2025      National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the national housing slump and how it impacts a variety of aspects of the U.S. economy. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJul. 04, 2025U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on her proposal to sell off unneeded or unused federal office buildings to save taxpayers money. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJul. 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. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJul. 02, 2025     Austin Kopp of Golfletics Performance Center in Coralville, a family-owned business incorporating athletic training with golf at a variety of levels. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJul. 01, 2025    National financial journalist Jordan Goodman says economic numbers released last week demonstrate a weak economy at present. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJun. 30, 2025    Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss assesses the Midwest economy at mid-year. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJun. 28, 2025       Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the merits of the REINS Act to restore Congressional control over administrative regulations. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJun. 26, 2025       Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell on major economic development projects in her city. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJun. 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. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJun. 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. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJun. 23, 2025       National financial journalist Jordan Goodman outlines the U.S.-China trade deal tentatively reached earlier this month. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJun. 20, 2025      Forrest Stowe of SciPlay on the Cedar Falls-based company's growth and new $4 million office and studio there. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJun. 19, 2025      Joe Murphy, president of the Iowa Business Council, assessing one of the key accomplishments of the 2025 Iowa legislative session. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJun. 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. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJun. 17, 2025    James Machamer of Walk Your Plans Des Moines, a new business which may change the pre-construction process for specialty-built structures.

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJun. 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. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJun. 13, 2025  Tim Chapman of Advancing American Freedom, describing how Congressional Budget Office modeling does not take economic growth into account. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJun. 12, 2025  Des Moines-based national radio host Ken Chester on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in business. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJun. 11, 2025      Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA02) citing specific items justifying why she supported the reconciliation bill in the U.S. House. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJun. 10, 2025      National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the slumping summer housing market in the U.S. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJun. 09, 2025      U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) gives his thoughts on the reconciliation bill passed by the House and pending in the Senate. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJun. 06, 2025        Larry Borglum of Kay Park, manufacturers of outdoor recreation equipment, which converted its Janesville operation to run totally on solar energy. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJun. 04, 2025        Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the Trump Administration's agreement with the United Kingdom to avoid tariff escalation. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJun. 04, 2025       Doug Fricke of the World Pork Expo, which brings thousands of pork producers to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines each year. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJun. 03, 2025      Jason Isaac of the American Energy Institute on the importance of domestic energy production for a healthy economy. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJun. 02, 2025     National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on last week's positive inflation data, but with caution on the impact of future tariffs. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 30, 2025    U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on her "Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act," to expand the loan limit for SBA manufacturing loans. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 29, 2025    National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on how President Trump's executive order will reduce prescription prices for Americans. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 28, 2025    Author and economist Spencer Morrison on how tariffs can be used to reclaim American manufacturing and jobs.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 27, 2025    Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the growth of the Choose Iowa program to stimulate economic growth of ag-related products within the state. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 26, 2025    National financial journalist Jordan Goodman outlines the reasons why prices at the gas pump have dropped as the summer traveling season begins. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 23, 2025      Rod Johnson of Iowa-based BLK & Bold Coffee Company, now sold nationally in 11,000 retail locations. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 22, 2025      National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the large amount of foreign investment in the U.S. that was announced during the President's trip to the Middle East last week. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionMay 21, 2025      Kerry Lutz of the Financial Survival Network says the 90-day pause in escalated tariffs with China is good news for the U.S. prevailing in a new trade deal. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 20, 2025       Former U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) of the Free Soil Foundation on the economic impact of a bill passed by the Iowa Legislature limiting use of eminent domain for private projects like carbon capture pipelines.