Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Oct. 07, 2024     Financial journalist Jordan Goodman outlines the key points of the latest better-than-expected federal jobs report.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Oct. 04, 2024     Amanda Braverman of the Iowa Virtual Academy (IAVA), which offers remote learning tied to a public school environment.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Oct. 03, 2024       Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig discusses the purpose for global trade missions to help Iowa gain key export markets.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Oct. 02, 2024      Economics analyst Liz Peek says history shows the U.S. economy may see an inflation spike, especially if unions get large pay increases in contract negotiations. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Oct. 01, 2024     Joe Murphy, president of the Iowa Business Council, says the group's new quarterly member survey shows stability and a positive overall outlook.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Sep. 30, 2024     Financial journalist Jordan Goodman discusses the aftermath of the Federal Reserve's surprising half-point interest rate cut earlier this month.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Sep. 27, 2024     Kim Pang of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) on the company's efforts to build a casino in downtown Cedar Rapids. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Sep. 26, 2024    U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on the dim prospects for a new five-year farm bill passing this year.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Sep. 25, 2024   State Sen. Sandy Salmon (R-SD29) of Janesville, responding to constituent concerns on the need for state property tax reform.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Sep. 24, 2024   Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, which hosts the annual Iowa Manufacturing Conference in Ankeny on October 2. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Sep. 23, 2024       Financial journalist Jordan Goodman identifies a possible economic "October Surprise" that could impact the presidential election in one key state.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Sep. 20, 2024           Michael Burke of Burkensnacks, a family-operated business based in the Quad CIties, which is celebrating its first anniversary this weekend. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Sep. 19, 2024           Economist Mike Faulkender on the problems with using price controls as a way to bolster the slumping U.S. economy. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Sep. 17, 2024           Ben Murrey of the Common Sense Institute Iowa, discussing research on Iowa's competitiveness, which ranks favorably with other states.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Sep. 18, 2024           Brian Reisinger, author of "Land Rich, Cash Poor," discussing government overregulation that harms farming operations of all sizes across the U.S.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Sep. 16, 2024           Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the possibility of the Federal Reserve dropping interest rates at its board meeting this week. 

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Sep. 13, 2024          Rep. Charley Thomson (R-Charles City) on lawsuits to block use of eminent domain for construction of a carbon capture pipeline across Iowa.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Sep. 12, 2024          Barbara Hames Bryant of Hames Homes, noting how unique television advertising campaigns helped the business in its early days.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Sep. 11, 2024           Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Iowa joining a lawsuit against Live Nation/TicketMaster, alleging monopolistic practices that hurt consumers.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Sep. 10, 2024           U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the likelihood of action in Congress this month on issues including a federal budget and a new five-year farm bill.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Sep. 09, 2024          Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on some of the distinctions between the major presidential candidates on economic policy, in advance of Tuesday's debate.