Iowa Business Report

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition: * Any business can learn lessons from the marketing techniques used in Super Bowl ads; Josh Scheinblum, chief creative officer of Five Seasons Media, shares insight * Inflation in Iowa and the Midwest has stabilized * In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Tim DeVries of Naylor Seed Company of Scotch Grove The Iowa Business Report is prese...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Feb. 13, 2026        Ross Eisenberg of America's Plastic Makers on the impact of the industry on the overall U.S. economy.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Feb. 12, 2026       National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the importance of strategic minerals to the U.S. economy

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Feb. 11, 2026      Josh Scheinblum of Five Seasons Media on the lessons any business can learn from those expensive Super Bowl ads

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Feb. 10, 2026     Brent Johnson, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau, on the unique nature of agricultural land for property tax purposes. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Feb. 09, 2026    National financial journalist Jordan Goodman analyzes President Trump's choice of Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve Board.

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition: * Registration is now open for the tenth Iowa Rural Summit to be held in Dubuque in April; Bill Menner of the Iowa Rural Development Council shares information * Iowa's job market slumped as 2025 came to an end * In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Dwight Reed of AON Meetings and AON Studios, based in Des Moines The Iowa Business R...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Feb. 06, 2026   U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the prospects for Congress to approve year-round nationwide E-15 any time soon. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Feb. 05, 2026  Dwight Reed, founder of Des Moines-based video conferencing platform AON Meetings, which has expanded globally in just five years. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Feb. 04, 2026 Bill Menner of the Iowa Rural Development Council on the annual Iowa Rural Summit to be held in Dubuque in April.         

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Feb. 03, 2026        Thomas Aiello of the National Taxpayers Union on why the proposed cap on credit card interest rates will wind up hurting the people supporters claim to want to help. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Feb. 02, 2026       National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the reasons why gold and silver have soared to record high levels this year. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition: * Right-to-work states do better economically than forced-union states, according to Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee * Research from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach shows continued tight economic conditions for the state's farmers * In our business profile, we'll reintroduce you to Bill Verbeten of FMC Corporation...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jan. 30, 2026        Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee on the economic benefits of right-to-work states vs. forced-union states. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jan. 29, 2026     David Deeds of JSA Development of Waterloo on revitalizing downtown buildings as catalysts for area growth. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jan. 28, 2026        Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on key points to watch in determining if the U.S. economy will be healthy in 2026. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jan. 27, 2026        National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the federal reserve board meeting beginning today--whether rates will change, and why this meeting is unique. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jan. 26, 2026       Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on consumer protection and business items before the Iowa legislature this session. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition: * An assessment of the health of the U.S. economy by policy analyst Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment * Gov. Kim Reynolds outlines key provisions of her property tax reform proposal * In our business profile, you'll meet David Deeds of JSA Development of Waterloo The Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Jan. 23, 2026      Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the provisions of the Iowa Farm Act pending in the Iowa legislature. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Jan. 22, 2026     Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds outlines key components of her property tax reform proposal. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Jan. 21, 2026       Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on a legislative proposal to help his office crack down on fraudulent businesses more quickly. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Jan. 20, 2026      Chris Hagenow of Iowans for Tax Relief on components his group would like to see in any property tax reform bill this legislative session. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Jan. 19, 2026     National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on why the stock market has started strong in 2026. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition: * Legislative priorities are shared by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, and Chris Hagenow, president of Iowans for Tax Relief * The Radicle Corn Challenge was announced to seek new outlets for corn produced in the U.S. * In our business profile, you&apos...