Iowa Business Report

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

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jul. 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 Tuesday Edition Jul. 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 Friday Edition Jul. 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 Edition Jul. 17, 2025    Erich McHone of Aerial Ag Technology, which uses drones to more efficiently work agricultural fields. 

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

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jul. 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 Thursday Edition Jul. 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 Friday Edition Jul. 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 Tuesday Edition Jul. 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 Edition Jul. 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 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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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

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.