Iowa Business Report

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  We look at work differently, post-pandemic--requiring a new look at workplaces, as well. Workplace trends analyst Jonathan Webb of global furniture manufacturer KI shares information. Unemployment insurance taxes paid by Iowa employers will drop in 2023.   And in this week's "Business Profile", we talk with Jack Cox, head of logistics fo...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Aug. 26, 2022         Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform on the impact of increased federal spending on the U.S. inflation rate.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Aug. 25, 2022          Workplace analyst Jonathan Webb talks about integration of both wellness and well-being into the workplace.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Aug. 24, 2022          U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) says the "Inflation Reduction Act" will fail to live up to its name.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Aug. 23, 2022          Financial journalist Jordan Goodman notes one area of the "Inflation Reduction Act" will be popular with citizens--prescription drug price reforms.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Aug. 22, 2022         Sarah Curry, research director at the Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation, assesses the way Iowa's cities and counties spent American Rescue Plan Act stimulus dollars.

 On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  How did Iowa's cities and counties spend stimulus dollars awarded under the American Rescue Plan Act? Sarah Curry of the Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation has the data. Workers are even more stressed than ever, and many still contemplate resigning.   And in this week's "Business Profile", we talk with Joel Harris, CEO and co-founder...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Aug. 19, 2022             Rob Hach, CEO of Trusted Energy of Storm Lake, about the benefits to the renewable energy industry contained within the new "Inflation Reduction Act".

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Aug. 18, 2022         Joel Harris, CEO and co-founder of Genvax Technologies of Ames, which advances vaccine production techniques for better animal health.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Aug. 17, 2022         Jason Wells is co-founder of GiveSendGo, an on-line site that offers more than merely a source for raising money.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Aug. 16, 2022         Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on why the housing market is still cool, despite mortgage rates dropping within the past month.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Aug. 15, 2022         Financial analyst and commentator Heather Zumarraga, author of "The Man's Guide to Corporate Culture," on gender relations in the workplace.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Financial analyst and national media commentator Heather Zumarraga is the author of "The Man's Guide to Corporate Culture," designed to help workplaces run more smoothly. The "Field of Dreams" movie site was a major grant recipient of Destination Iowa funds.   And in this week's "Business Profile", we talk with F...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Aug. 12, 2022             Fred Smith, co-owner of the Quad Cities-based business FastPaks, portable micro rooms that are now available nationwide.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Aug. 11, 2022            Lydia Zerby of the Iowa Food & Family Project discusses the group's Iowa State Fair exhibit, "Agriculture is Iowa's Masterpiece," to help educate attendees on the economic impact of Iowa agriculture.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Aug. 10, 2022            Stacy Mullinex of Advance Iowa discusses planning for business transition at all stages of a business' life.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Aug. 09, 2022           Ann Franzenburg of Pheasant Run Farm talk about their annual "sunflower experience" event, which is now underway.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Aug. 08, 2022           Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the better-than-anticipated jobs report released last Friday.

 On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Having a different identity at work from the one people have at home is leading employees to struggle; workplace analyst Jeff Ma explains. The Mid-America Business Conditions Index improved last month, but Iowa still lags behind the overall average.   And in this week's "Business Profile", we talk with Ann Franzenburg, co-owner of Pheas...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Aug. 05, 2022          Former Treasury Department official Monica Crowley says the "Inflation Reduction Act" proposed by U.S. Senate Democrats would be "catastrophic" for the U.S. economy.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Aug. 04, 2022          White House Deputy Press Secretary Chris Meagher tells why the Biden Administration supports the "Inflation Reduction Act" proposed by U.S. Senate Democrats.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Aug. 03, 2022          Financial journalist Jordan Goodman says the housing market in the U.S. has cooled because buyers no longer can afford the purchase.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Aug. 02, 2022         U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) on why he is opposed to the reconciliation bill proposed by Democrats last week.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Aug. 01, 2022         Iowa corn and pig farmer Jim Boyer on the need for current forms of fuel in order to produce the world's food.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  The University of Northern Iowa announced a new partnership with Iowa's community colleges to allow individuals to earn UNI degrees while remaining in their hometowns. UNI president Mark Nook explains. More "Destination Iowa" grant money was awarded to stimulate project-based economic development.   And in this week's "Business...