Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition November 22, 2023       World Series champion Darryl Strawberry, who travels the country spreading a message of redemption with advice for businesses and employee welfare.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition November 21, 2023      Financial journalist Jordan Goodman analyzes last week's better-than-expected inflation numbers and the outlook for the holiday shopping season.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition November 20, 2023      Financial analyst Liz Peek on the weakened state of the Chinese economy and its impact on the United States.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition November 17, 2023     Ron Corbett of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance on the importance of a strong regional airport as businesses grow within, and relocate to, the region.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition November 15, 2023     Deann Cook of the Iowa Women's Federation on an upcoming day-long workshop on creative child care solutions.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition November 16, 2023     Alexandra Hudson, author of the new book "The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society".

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition November 14, 2023          Financial journalist Jordan Goodman talks about the impact of rising interest rates on current government debt obligations. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition November 13, 2023          Christopher Sherman, editor and publisher of the new Marion Sun online newspaper, discusses the changing business models for media.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition November 10, 2023          Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the department's new "Choose Iowa" initiative to promote home-grown products 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition November 09, 2023          State Auditor Rob Sand says programs like his "Public Innovations and Efficiencies--PIE" effort can help bolster a state's overall economy through better use of tax dollars. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition November 08, 2023      Michael Swanger, owner and publisher of Iowa History Journal, on why niche magazines like his are thriving while older, broad-based national magazines are floundering.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition November 07, 2023          Dustin Olson, a pollster with American Pulse Research and Polling, with results from a new national poll on Americans' views of the U.S. economy.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition November 06, 2023          Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down the weaker-than-expected October jobs report released last Friday.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition November 03, 2023     J.D. Davis, vice president for public policy at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, on the cost of federal regulation to Iowa manufacturers. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition November 02, 2023     U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on the merits of Congress "bundling" aid legislation for Israel and Ukraine, as opposed to considering stand-alone measures.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition November 01, 2023         Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the economic impact to Iowa of the failure of Congress to pass a new multi-year farm bill in a timely fashion.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition October 31, 2023         Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on this week's meeting of the Federal Reserve Board in the wake of increasing costs and interest rates.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition October 30, 2023         Grinnell College sociology professor Dr. Karla Erickson on public perception of AI (artificial intelligence).

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition October 27, 2023        Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate discusses initiatives tied to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition October 26, 2023        Mount Mercy University president Dr. Todd Olson talks about the partnerships the university has established with area businesses to ensure the education students receive is as relevant as possible. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition October 25, 2023        Matt Bradley, chief marketing officer for the Pritchard auto dealerships, on the company marking 110 years in business in North Iowa.