Iowa Business Report

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

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

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

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition June 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 Strategies The Iowa Business Report is presented...

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

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

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

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

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 Rapids The Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at...

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

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

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 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 Edition May 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 Moines The Iowa Business Report is pr...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition May 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 Wednesday Edition May 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 Thursday Edition May 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 Tuesday Edition May 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 Edition May 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 Rapids The Iowa Business Report is presented by the Io...

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 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 Thursday Edition May 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.