Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionSep. 10, 2025     U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on proposed legislation to eliminate the threat of a fiscal year-end government shutdown. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionSep. 09, 2025     Bill Verbeten of FMC Corporation on the company's work with farmers at a variety of levels.

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionSep. 08, 2025     National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the weak jobs report released by the federal government this past Friday. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionSep. 05, 2025    U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on how the reconciliation law passed this summer will spur business growth. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionSep. 04, 2025     Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler on her role with the agency and its impact on America's economy. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionSep. 03, 2025    RFD-TV market analyst Scott Shellady, "the Cow Guy," on why he is optimistic about farm prices in 2026. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionSep. 02, 2025     National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on an $8 billion merger between two Midwest-based utilities. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionSep. 01, 2025     Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee on threats to state-based "right to work" laws, like the one in Iowa. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAug. 29, 2025    Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee on workforce composition as Labor Day approaches. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAug. 28, 2025     Erin Streeter of the National Association of Manufacturers on the provisions of the reconciliation law which will have a positive impact on business. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAug. 27, 2025    Economist Dr. John Lott compares the business impact of tariffs and other taxes. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAug. 26, 2025        Phil Kerpen of American Commitment assesses the state of the U.S. economy as autumn draws near. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAug. 25, 2025       National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the impact of remarks made by the Federal Reserve chairman regarding interest rates. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAug. 22, 2025      Sam Yoder of Fidelis Construction of Ankeny on his efforts to secure government contracts with the help of SBA and an Iowa U.S. Senator. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAug. 21, 2025     Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) on his efforts to remind those in Washington that Iowa agriculture is a major factor on the world economic stage. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAug. 20, 2025     National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on two presidential executive orders--one to allow broader retirement investment assets, and one to prohibit "debanking".

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAug. 19, 2025    Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, on how SBA can help small businesses attract capital and improve their business plans. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAug. 18, 2025    U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on some of the key challenges facing America's small businesses. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAug. 15, 2025   Mike Murphy of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget on the mandatory cuts in Social Security benefits that will take place in 2032 unless Congress acts to restore solvency to the system. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAug. 14, 2025   Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on how members of the Iowa business community work to support one another. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAug. 13, 2025   Toni Kackert, brand manager for Wimmer's Meats, which has gained "official" status with Iowa events such as the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival and University of Iowa athletics events. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAug. 12, 2025  Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa with data from a new report quantifying the monetary impact of "brain drain" on the Iowa economy. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAug. 11, 2025  National financial journalist Jordan Goodman assesses the impact of new American-imposed tariffs on global trade. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAug. 08, 2025      Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on benefits to Iowa's economy from ethanol production if government mandates on electric vehicles are removed at both the federal and state levels. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionAug. 07, 2025      Jessi Simon of Main Street West Branch on the business in her city which won the Iowa Economic Development Authority's "Open 4 Business" competition earlier this week. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionAug. 06, 2025      U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) previews next Tuesday's Entrepreneur Expo to be held at Iowa State University in Ames. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionAug. 05, 2025     Cedar Falls Mayor Danny Laudick on the economic benefits his city received from being an overnight stop on this year's RAGBRAI ride. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionAug. 04, 2025    National financial journalist Jordan Goodman analyzing the drop in Tesla profits due to weak sales. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionAug. 01, 2025     Brian Reisinger, author of "Land Rich, Cash Poor," talks about the challenges family farms face in the wake of trade imbalances and lack of a current five-year farm bill. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJul. 31, 2025     Iowa Association of Business & Industry president Nicole Crain shares information from the group's new quarterly member survey, released earlier this week. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJul. 30, 2025    Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says her department's consumer protection division serves to help legitimate Iowa businesses.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJul. 29, 2025    National financial journalist Jordan Goodman does not anticipate the Fed will reduce interest rates this week--or any time in the near future.   

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJul. 28, 2025      Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig encourages Iowans to use Iowa-sourced products for their family and community events this summer. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJul. 25, 2025     Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on his office's Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking initiative, in light of next Wednesday being World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJul. 24, 2025     Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss sharing various data sets to watch in predicting the current U.S. economy. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJul. 23, 2025     Aaron Juergens, president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, on the group's "We Care" information initiative. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJul. 22, 2025     Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on his Strong Farms, Strong Futures Act, which would lead to economic benefit within Iowa. 

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJul. 21, 2025     Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the impact of the reconciliation bill signed into law by the President earlier this month. 

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJul. 18, 2025    Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council, who says the group's new quarterly member survey includes stability and optimism. 

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.