Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Dec. 04, 2024          Business analyst and author Craig Huey on the prospects for the cost of goods to go down if American energy production increases in 2025. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Dec. 03, 2024          Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the nomination of Brooke Rollins to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Dec. 02, 2024          Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the sharp increase in value of bitcoin following November's general election.

On this week's edition of the Iowa Business Report: A special holiday weekend program featuring Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council, setting forth the quartet of proficiencies necessary for success in the workforce. The list came from extensive conversation with IBC members this past summer.  And we take a look at how much of a bite that Thanksgiving dinner put in your wallet. Support com...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Nov. 29, 2024         Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council on the group's research which has led to a group of professional proficiencies deemed necessary for workplace success. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Nov. 28, 2024         Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig reflects on the abundance of food options available for our Thanksgiving tables.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Nov. 27, 2024         Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee, which has concerns about President-Elect Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Labor. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Nov. 26, 2024         U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on efforts to get relief and certainty for Iowa farmers passed before the end of the current Congress. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Nov. 25, 2024         Financial journalist Jordan Goodman outlines the punishment proposed for Google's monopolistic practices regarding search engines.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Nov. 22, 2024          U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on efforts to get a five-year farm bill passed before the end of the current Congress.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Nov. 21, 2024         Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on budget-busting costs being mandated by the federal government on volunteer fire departments in Iowa and other states. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Nov. 20, 2024        Becky Eckley of Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on the importance of the holiday shopping season for their stores, and some special events scheduled to help drive traffic. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Nov. 19, 2024       Erin Engler of Dupaco Community Credit Union on the importance of budgeting in order to attain financial wellness.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Nov. 18, 2024       Financial journalist Jordan Goodman outlines what's next for the Federal Reserve as the second Trump Administration begins. 

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Nov. 15, 2024       Cassie Smedile of Coign, a credit card company that donates a portion of proceeds to causes voted on and approved by card users. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Nov. 14, 2024      Law professor Roger McEowen says a lack of attorneys in rural areas has reached crisis levels, with impact on the broader economy.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Nov. 13, 2024     Nate Whited of The Brick Kitchen store in Independence, which has engaged in a first-of-its-kind NIL (name, image and likeness) deal with college marching band members.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Nov. 12, 2024      Dr. Keith Ablow suggests ways for people to return to being productive after dealing with an event such as an election or failure of a favorite sports team.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Nov. 11, 2024     Financial journalist Jordan Goodman outlining the reasons for a reduction in U.S. electric vehicle production.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Nov. 08, 2024    Kathy Anderson of Iowa Workforce Development on the department's series of work-based learning webinars.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Nov. 07, 2024    Midwest native and author Brian Reisinger on steps that can be taken to help spur growth of family farm operations.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Nov. 06, 2024    Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on phone scammers impersonating government offices.