Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jun. 13, 2024       Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on economic metrics Americans see as trouble spots.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jun. 11, 2024        Ward Phillips of Wesley Life discusses their new program to allow seniors to remain in their homes longer. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jun. 10, 2024       Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down the key numbers from last Friday's monthly jobs report.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Ben Murrey, director of policy and research for the Common Sense Institute Iowa, shared data showing just how many jobs will be created in Iowa next  year thanks to the latest individual state income tax cuts. The winner of the "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" contest has been announced.   And in this week's "Business Profile",  we...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jun. 07, 2024      Ben Murrey of the Common Sense Institute-Iowa with data on how many jobs will be expected to be created as a result of the most recent state income tax cut, signed into law last month.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jun. 06, 2024     Gordon Gray of the Pinpoint Policy Institute says there are various ways to interpret economic data. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jun. 05, 2024          Economic researcher Susannah Barnes on an impending fiscal crisis due to too much government spending.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jun. 04, 2024         Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the NCAA's nearly $3B settlement with colleges for pay for athletes.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jun. 03, 2024       Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on the group's annual convention to be held in Davenport this week.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Economics researcher Susannah Barnes says data proves that inflation from high government spending actually economically hurts those the government programs are supposed to help. Political spending is high as the June Iowa primary election nears.   And in this week's "Business Profile",  we'll revisit the origins of the American Fre...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition May 31, 2024          Doug Fricke of the National Pork Producers Council previews next week's World Pork Expo to be held in Des Moines. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 29, 2024          Financial journalist Jordan Goodman says SEC approval of another crypto-currency exchange traded fund (ETF) will make investing in crypto easier for the average person.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 30, 2024          Legislative liaison Lauren Stewart on the merits of health care reform to allow health savings accounts for all Americans.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 28, 2024          Brad Hartkopf of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on efforts made by state officials to address child care issues in the workplace. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition May 27, 2024          Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig talks about the difficulty getting a five-year farm bill passed in Washington, D.C. during an election year. 

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  We review key pieces of legislation approved by the 2024 general assembly with J.D. Davis and Brad Hartkopf of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. The Iowa district office of the Small Business Administration has named Cedar Rapids its "Iowa Small Business Community of the Year".   And in this week's "Business Profile&quo...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition May 24, 2024          U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on the frustration farm state lawmakers feel about there not being enough "farm" in the "farm bill". 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 23, 2024          Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the disconnect between inflation and economic numbers, and public perception. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 22, 2024         Investor Art Ally of Timothy Plan, who expresses concern about the American economy given the high levels of consumer and governmental debt.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 21, 2024        Financial journalist Jordan Goodman says those calling for universities to divest from holdings tied to Israel are not realistic.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition May 20, 2024        Mount Mercy University president Dr. Todd Olson on the opportunities for students from MMU's course-sharing arrangement with St. Ambrose University.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Two Eastern Iowa universities have partnered on a unique course sharing plan; presidents Amy Novak of St. Ambrose University and Todd Olson of Mt. Mercy University describe the arrangement. Amazon is offering a quarter-million dollars of grants to small businesses across the U.S.   And in this week's "Business Profile",  you'll hear...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition May 17, 2024       St. Ambrose University president Dr. Amy Novak on a unique partnership between SAU and Mt. Mercy University to promote efficiencies.    

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 16, 2024         Meg Schneider of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on why businesses should belong to a broad-based organization like ABI, in addition to genre-specific groups. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 15, 2024         Bill Himpler of the American Financial Services Association on overreach by one federal agency concerning gathering customer information from lenders.