Iowa Business Report

The first Employee Ownership Conference will be held at the DMACC Center in Newton on Thursday, May 11, presented by Advance Iowa (more information available at advanceiowa.com). Stacy Mullinex is a program manager with Advance Iowa and talked with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report about the conference via ZOOM on April 19, 2023.    Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at advanceiowa.com; searc...

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 03, 2023         Keith Hall of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) talks about the importance of small businesses to the overall U.S. economy.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 02, 2023         Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) talks about the negotiations that led to subsidies for biofuels remaining intact, despite other spending cuts tied to an increase in the federal debt ceiling.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition May 01, 2023    Heather Boushey of the White House Council of Economic Advisors says the bill on the debt ceiling passed by Congress would be bad for the U.S. economy.     

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  The first Employee Ownership Conference will be held in Newton on May 11, sponsored by Advance Iowa. Stacy Mullinex is a program manager with Advance Iowa and explains why information shared at the event will be important for a wide audience. Rep Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) talks about how biofuel subsidies were retained despite cuts made by the U.S. House...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Apr. 28, 2023         Lou Sipolt, owner of a race team fielding two drivers in Iowa Dirt Truck Racing Association events, which are key components of local economies in several Iowa cities.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Apr. 27, 2023         Journalist and author Robert Bryce tells us what information he will share as keynote speaker at next week's Energy Trends Workshop in West Des Moines. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Apr. 26, 2023           Daniel Turner, CEO of Power the Future, who says the administration's goals on electric vehicles are not attainable. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Apr. 25, 2023            Stacy Mullinex of Advance Iowa talks about the Employee Ownership Conference to be held in Newton on May 11. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Apr. 24, 2023           Creighton University economist Ernie Goss discusses the potential for debt default and ways for Congress to address the situation. 

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Author and journalist Robert Bryce discusses energy policy ahead of his keynote address at the Energy Trends Workshop presented in part by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center next month. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig assesses the prospects for the start of the 2023 growing season.   And in this week's "Business Prof...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Apr. 21, 2023          Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the challenges Iowa producers face with the uncertain WOTUS (Waters of the United States) rules. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Apr. 20, 2023         Journalist and author Robert Bryce on the viability of electric vehicles given the state of energy infrastructure today. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Apr. 19, 2023        Adam Andrzejewski of OpenTheBooks.com on federal spending concerns post-"tax day". 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Apr. 18, 2023        Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) talks about the progress toward crafting a federal budget in Washington, D.C. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Apr. 17, 2023       Financial journalist Jordan Goodman says fear of bank failure is leading depositors to remove funds from smaller banks, which can adversely affect their liquidity and ability to loan funds. 

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  The state's leading employers are optimistic about business; Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy shares data from the group's latest quarterly member survey. Iowa and two neighboring states form a partnership to create a "hydrogen hub" to stimulate the economy.   And in this week's "Business Profile", we'l...

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Apr. 12, 2023      John Tuttle of Brock Grain Systems talks about the new $2.6 million, 20,000-square foot expansion of their Sheffield-based manufacturing facility. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Apr. 13, 2023     Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss on why the Social Security retirement system is insolvent--because we're all living longer. 

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Apr. 14, 2023      Business leadership coach and author Scott Agnew with things for new business owners to keep in mind. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Apr. 11, 2023     Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy shares data from the group's latest quarterly member survey projecting optimism for the next six months. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Apr. 10, 2023     Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down last Friday's national jobs data and tells how it will impact future action by the Federal Reserve. 

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss shares data showing why the Social Security system is doomed to be insolvent, given longer life expectancies. Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Legal Foundation details a settlement reached for four workers at a Cresco company who asked to leave the union.   And in this week's "Business Profi...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Apr. 07, 2023      Kayla Becker, "The Success Coach," talks about her work helping individuals reach their fullest potential personally and professionally--since the two are intertwined. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Apr. 06, 2023     Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Foundation talks about a union-related settlement reached with four workers at a Cresco, Iowa company