Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jun. 30, 2022           Mandy Gunasekera, senior policy analyst with the Independent Women's Forum, on implications of the proposal to provide a three-month federal gas tax holiday.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jun. 29, 2022          Mike Schreurs of Strategic America discusses the future of integrated marketing communications.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jun. 28, 2022         Ben Yunt, director of sales for Honkamp Krueger, a CPA and business consulting firm based in Dubuque, about how the business' services have evolved over time.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jun. 27, 2022         Financial journalist Jordan Goodman summarizes testimony given by the federal reserve chair to Congress last week.

 On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss provides data from the latest Rural Mainstreet Index--and it shows a lack of confidence in the Midwest economy. Iowa's unemployment rate is now lower...as is the number of weeks of jobless benefits. And in this week's "Business Profile", we speak with Ben Yunt of Honkamp Krueger, a CPA...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jun. 24, 2022        Sen. Joni Ernst reacting to the President's request for Congress to temporarily suspend the federal gasoline tax.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jun. 23, 2022       Dr. Ernie Goss of Creighton University, who indicates his latest survey shows a lack of confidence in the Midwest economy.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jun. 22, 2022          Alyssa Saunders of Anthologic in Des Moines, a marketing and technology collective, about integrated marketing advantages.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jun. 21, 2022         Ag law and tax expert Roger McEowen on the increasing value of Iowa farmland and resultant economic impact.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jun. 20, 2022         Deputy White House Press Secretary Chris Meagher on why the Biden Administration is responsible for Iowa's positive economic news.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  We'll talk with investment strategist Scott Kubie about current market trends, and what to expect in the second half of 2022. You'll hear about a grant program for non-profits to help girls grow into women leaders. And in this week's "Business Profile", we speak with Alyssa Saunders of the Anthologic companies, based in Des Moi...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jun. 17, 2022             Rebecca Walser of Walser Wealth Management on investment opportunities in tangible goods and commodities.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jun. 16, 2022            Investment strategist Scott Kubie on opportunities available for both businesses and investors.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jun. 15, 2022            Workplace culture analyst Jeff Ma says having to put on a false personality front at work can lead to lower productivity and less job satisfaction.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jun. 14, 2022            Iowa Business Council executive director Joe Murphy outlines legislative action taken this year that will help ease the child care issues that keep many people out of the Iowa workforce.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jun. 13, 2022           Financial journalist Jordan Goodman says while the Fed raising interest rates may slow the housing market, it won't help limit inflation in other key economic areas.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Action taken by the Iowa legislature this year will have a long-lasting positive impact on business in Iowa; Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council gives us details. The biofuels industry also secured wins in the session; Michael Dolch of the Iowa Soybean Association discusses the impact of those new laws. And in this week's "Business Profil...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jun. 10, 2022          Megan Timmins, one of the owners of the new UP Fit gym in Waterloo, on running two fitness centers within the Cedar Valley market.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jun. 09, 2022         Michael Dolch, director of public affairs for the Iowa Soybean Association, on the legislative "wins" on biofuels they achieved during this past Iowa legislative session.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jun. 08, 2022        Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) says the increase in interest rates will make it harder for the U.S. to service its national debt.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jun. 07, 2022       Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell on the impact of a two-year casino moratorium on the city's economic development efforts.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jun. 06, 2022      Financial journalist Jordan Goodman breaks down last Friday's monthly jobs report data.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  "Business financial solutions that work" is the topic of a two-day workshop to be held this coming week; Stacy Mullinex of Advance Iowa will facilitate the sessions. The Iowa Northern railroad received a major federal grant to improve rail infrastructure. And in this week's "Business Profile", we speak with Gentry Collins, CEO...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jun. 03, 2022     Gentry Collins, CEO of the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, on what he hopes the new group can accomplish in its first five years.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jun. 02, 2022          Joe Murphy, executive director of the Iowa Business Council, about the changes made to Iowa's unemployment benefits system.