Iowa Business Report

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:   Author Lisa Gable discusses her new business book "Turnaround: How To Change Course When Things Are Going South". New rules for those receiving jobless benefits, increasing the required number of job contacts, were announced this past week. And in this week's "Business Profile", we meet Matt Bradley of First Security Bank &amp...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition October 22, 2021        Chris Hagenow of Iowans for Tax Relief says the state's budget surplus should lead to extensive tax reduction for citizens.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition October 21, 2021       Matt Bradley of First Security Bank & Trust discusses the merits of community banks.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition October 20, 2021       Wes James of Advance Iowa says innovation is often limited by status quo inertia in a business.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition October 19, 2021       Lisa Gable, author of the new business book, "Turnaround: How To Change Course When Things Are Going South".

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition October 18, 2021       Katy Susong, president and CEO of Cardinal Construction in Waterloo, about the importance of a planned and public business leadership transition.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:   Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, co-chair of the Empower Rural Iowa initiative, discusses the purpose of the effort and its key programs. Attorney and news analyst Dr. Wendy Patrick gives us the latest information about the legality of business-imposed vaccination mandates. And in this week's "Business Profile", we learn about business transit...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition October 15, 2021      Attorney and news analyst Dr. Wendy Patrick on the legality of private employer vaccination mandates.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition October 14, 2021      Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg about the new "rural return program" within the Empower Rural Iowa initiative.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition October 13, 2021      Paul Kinghorn of Advance Iowa and the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa, defining "innovation" in a business context.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition October 12, 2021      Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com breaks down the poorer-than-expected jobs report released last Friday morning.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition October 11, 2021      Financial analyst Heather Zumarraga on the poorer-than-expected jobs report released on Friday morning.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:   Innovation is necessary in business, but some are not sure what it means. Paul Kinghorn and Wes James of Advance Iowa and the Center for Business Growth & Innovation at UNI provide some insights. Eugene Levin of Semrush shares data from a survey showing more folks are thinking "America First" when making purchasing decisions. And in this...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition October 08, 2021     Ray Cole, author of the new book "Hangin' with Winners," on what he learned about the topic as a result of the project.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition October 07, 2021    Eugene Levin of Semrush with data about a major increase in searches by consumers for "American-made" products.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition October 06, 2021    Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) about the proposed "methane tax" on food producers.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition October 05, 2021   Beth Townsend, director of Iowa Workforce Development, about the various services the department offers.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition October 04, 2021  Gov. Kim Reynolds discussing the large impact manufacturing plays in the state's economy.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:   Beth Townsend, director of Iowa Workforce Development, talks about their series of roundtable discussions, the state of Iowa's workforce, and services the department offers. October is National Manufacturing Month; Gov. Kim Reynolds discusses the important role manufacturing plays in Iowa's economy. And in this week's "Business Pro...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition October 01, 2021  Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the "Double Death Tax" proposal which could negatively impact midwest family farm operations.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition September 29, 2021  Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the state's budget surplus announced earlier this week.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition September 30, 2021  Doug Webb of Droppett, a proposed way to make bottle and can redemption more efficient for consumers and businesses that currently receive redeemables.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition September 28, 2021 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com about the default last week of China's largest real estate developer and the impact of that on the global economy.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition September 27, 2021  Austin Mac Nab of VizyPay of Waukee, a payment processing firm that founded the "Look Local First" effort to support small business across the country.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report:   Holly Wade of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Research Center discusses their "small business survival" effort in the wake of proposed legislation in Washington, D.C. The University of Northern Iowa will now offer a fully online, part-time option for its Management Business Administration Bachelor of Arts degree. And...