Iowa Business Report

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

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

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 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 Edition May 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 Edition May 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. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition May 19, 2025       National financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down the new consumer and producer price index information, with better numbers than analysts had expected. 

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition May 16, 2025       Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell on the economic development in her city as a result of a casino being built in downtown Cedar Rapids. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 14, 2025       Zack Krawiec of Upvote, an Iowa-based company whose Legible AI product is gaining favor with those who track bills in a state legislature. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 15, 2025       Financial journalist Jordan Goodman, analyzing the U.S. trade deal with Britain announced last week. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 13, 2025      Former Iowa governor and former U.S. ambassador to China Terry Branstad on his advocacy of renewable energy, including wind energy.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition May 12, 2025      Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the impact of the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged last week.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition May 09, 2025     Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business & Industry on the impact on business and taxpayers of state Senate File 383, tied to pharmacy benefit manager reform. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 08, 2025     Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council on pending legislation in Des Moines that could be costly for businesses and their employees. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 07, 2025       State Auditor Rob Sand on his testimony before the Iowa House Government Oversight Committee last week on misallocation of $27.5 million of Iowa court debt funds. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 06, 2025         U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford), who says Congress is ahead of where it was a year ago with regard to passing a new five-year farm bill. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition May 05, 2025         Morgan Bonwell of Right Relations, explaining why she expanded her company beyond political consulting work.  

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition May 02, 2025   Joseph Bishop-Henchman of the National Taxpayers Union Foundation on the impact on small business if Congress allows the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act to lapse at the end of 2025.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 01, 2025            Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on introduction of his "ReConnecting Rural America Act" to enhance rural communication infrastructure in the U.S.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Apr. 30, 2025           ISU cropping systems specialist Mark Licht on the mood on the farm as planting season began.