Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jun. 01, 2022         Derek Bullen, author of "In Defence of Wealth," about the negative impact federal student loan forgiveness would have on the overall U.S. economy.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 31, 2022          Stacy Mullinex of Advance Iowa on helping small businesses handle finances.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition May 30, 2022         Financial journalist Jordan Goodman, comparing the housing boom and bust of 2008 with the current situation.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Electronic filing for business has advanced greatly in the past few years...and soon, fees for those filings will be rolled back. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate provides details. The Iowa legislature adjourned this past week; we review items of interest to business. And in this week's "Business Profile", we speak with Chris Hawkins of...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition May 27, 2022        Doug Fricke of the National Pork Producers Council talks about the World Pork Expo to be held in Des Moines next month.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 26, 2022        Chris Hawkins of Hawkins Construction, a regional company based in Omaha, which implemented a bonus payment to employees to help offset the effects of inflation.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 25, 2022       Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on the evolution of electronic business filings.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 24, 2022       Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA01), responding to concerns about the $40B in spending tied to Ukraine which was passed by Congress this month.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition May 23, 2022         Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on "risk assets" and why they have been so volatile of late.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  More of us are engaging in "side hustles" to earn extra money. Financial analyst Bill Dendy explains how this is expanding to new areas. The latest Rural Mainstreet Index is still positive, but a bit softer than the previous month. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll introduce you to Nate Pierotti, a principal at...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition May 20, 2022        U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on the impact of inflation, particularly higher gas prices, on Iowans.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 19, 2022        CPA and financial analyst Bill Dendy on the increase in the number of Americans working at "side hustles" in order to earn extra money.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 18, 2022        Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures about what differentiates Midwest entrepreneurs from those in other parts of the country.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 17, 2022        Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform, who warns of the increased producer price index and its delayed effect on consumer prices.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition May 16, 2022       Financial journalist Jordan Goodman explains the causes of last week's market volatility.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Unique challenges are faced by certain communities who are starting businesses; Sharina Sallis of 24/7 BLAC and Phil Nash of Wells Fargo discuss one organization designed to help break down those barricade.  Blue Bunny of LeMars was the subject of a humorous parody on a network TV show. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll i...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition May 13, 2022            Sharina Sallis of 24/7 BLAC on unique challenges faced by some in Iowa when starting a new business.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 12, 2022            Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) giving an update on pending legislation to require packing house transparency to benefit Midwest beef producers.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 11, 2022         Economist Stephen Moore on the causes of today's record inflation.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition May 10, 2022           Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the reasons for first quarter GDP dropping this year.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition May 09, 2022           Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell about "Skill Up CR," a partnership between the city, Kirkwood Community College, and local employers to help prospective employees receive income while they are taught appropriate skills.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:  Stacy Mullinex, program manager for Advance Iowa, discusses cash flow and planning to optimize a business' income and value. Now that more people are back to work, advertisers are again targeting commuters as a captive audience. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll reintroduce you to Carl A. Nelson & Co. For more, g...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition May 06, 2022          Advance Iowa program manager Stacy Mullinex, who discusses adjusting cash flow to enhance business efficiency.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition May 05, 2022         National financial analyst Heather Zumarraga, who gives context to the Federal Reserve's move to increase interest rates by half a percent yesterday.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition May 04, 2022        National direct marketing expert Craig Huey on the impact for business of Twitter being led by Elon Musk.