Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jul. 29, 2022        University of Northern Iowa president Mark Nook on the new "UNI@IACC" partnership with Iowa's community colleges to help grow Iowa's workforce.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jul. 28, 2022        Dean Clancy of Paragon Health Institute on the economic benefit of health savings accounts (HSAs).

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jul. 27, 2022       U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on economic implications of illegal immigration on the U.S./Mexico border.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jul. 26, 2022      Law professor Roger McEowen on the planning necessary for transferring family businesses--in particular, family farm operations. 

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  A leading ag law and tax expert, Prof. Roger McEowen of the Washburn School of Law, discusses the ag economy and estate planning. Financial journalist Jordan Goodman says today's record inflation should lead investors to alter their normal strategies.   And in this week's "Business Profile", we revisit a conversation with the Iowa-b...

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jul. 25, 2022        Financial journalist Jordan Goodman, who says investors should alter their normal strategies in light of today's record inflation.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jul. 22, 2022       Stacy Mullinex of Advance Iowa says increasing revenue does not automatically mean freer cash flow or greater profitability.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jul. 21, 2022       Michael Dolch of the Iowa Soybean Association about possible items to be included in the 2023 Farm Bill, which is important to agriculture-dependent states like Iowa.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jul. 20, 2022            Roger Wolf of Agriculture's Clean Water Alliance on the impact of $60 million of funding from the latest federal infrastructure law. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jul. 19, 2022            Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on a unique interest-rate phenomenon that may predict a forthcoming recession.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jul. 18, 2022             Mary Joy Lu of Rail Explorers USA on their newest national expansion site: near Boone, Iowa.

 On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  The impact of agriculture on Iowa's economy is discussed by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig. Gov. Kim Reynolds explains why the new tax cuts will improve Iowa's economy, workforce, and overall business climate.   And in this week's "Business Profile", we speak with Mary Joy Lu of Rail Explorers U...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jul. 15, 2022             Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig talks about the greater appreciation many now have for U.S. food producers. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jul. 14, 2022           Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds highlights why the new changes in Iowa's tax laws were important in order to grow the state and its economy. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jul. 13, 2022             Michael Swanger, owner and publisher of Iowa History Journal, who explains why in a so-called electronic era, he purchased the magazine from its founders. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jul. 12, 2022              Dr. Tyler Goodspeed, former member of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, on how the current administration should address inflation. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jul. 11, 2022             Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down the most recent federal jobs report. 

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Various legal questions raised by businesses are discussed by a trio of lawyers from the Fredrikson & Byron firm in Des Moines: Bridget Penick, Kendra Simmons, and Emily Pontius. The level of Iowa-based entrepreneurship has not rebounded from the depths of the pandemic.   And in this week's "Business Profile", we speak with Michael S...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jul. 08, 2022             Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) shares concerns raised by voters during a trip through his district this week. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jul. 07, 2022             J.D. Davis, vice president for public policy at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, on the reasons for so much legislative action this year tied to business and the economy in Iowa. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jul. 06, 2022             Former White House official Michael McKenna discusses the limitation on research and development that so-called "drug price reform" would bring about. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jul. 05, 2022             Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the rapid cooling of what had been a red-hot U.S. housing market. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jul. 04, 2022             Jared Bernstein of the President's Council of Economic Advisers on the effects of inflation on Independence Day gatherings this year.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  J.D. Davis and Brad Hartkopf of the Iowa Association of Business & Industry's public policy department assess the new business-related laws enacted this year in Iowa. The latest quarterly member survey from the Iowa Business Council shows cautious optimism for the rest of 2022; IBC executive director Joe Murphy shares details.   And in this we...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jul. 01, 2022            Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council shares information from his group's latest quarterly member survey, which shows cautious optimism for the rest of 2022.