Iowa Business Report

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: The Iowa-based organization Women Lead Change will be hosting a virtual "Advocates and Allies" speaker series in February. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds outlines ideas for tax reform this legislative session. In this week's "Business Profile", we talk more with Jack Hasken of Jackson Manufacturing of Maquoketa. For more, go to totallyi...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition January 22, 2021  Jeni Grouws of the Iowa-based Avey Grouws Band discusses the music business...literally.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition January 21, 2021 Tiffany O'Donnell, CEO of Women Lead Change (wlcglobal.org), talks about developing women leaders through alliances with everyone in the workforce, regardless of gender. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition January 20, 2021 Gov. Kim Reynolds outlines changes she'd like to see in Iowa income tax policy.

 Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition January 19, 2021 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com discusses the impact of Biden Administration policies on the U.S. economy. 

 Iowa Business Report Monday Edition January 18, 2021  We discuss employee coops as a business succession strategy, with Patrick Luensmann of the Center for Business Growth and Innovation. 

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: A new study projects the impact of a 50 percent renewable future on Iowa's economy. Legislation passed at the end of 2020 means the Paycheck Protection Program is again accepting applications for loans--including "second draw" loans. In this week's "Business Profile", we talk about the music business with Jeni Grouws of the...

The "Clean Energy Road Map" supports a goal of 50 percent renewable electricity generation by the year 2030. John Hensley, vice president of research and analytics at the American Wind Energy Association, discussed the report and its implications with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report via ZOOM on December 17, 2020. For information, go to cleanenergy.org.

Each week, the Iowa Business Report radio program features a Business Profile segment, introducing listeners to an Iowa-based company or business.   In this extended IBR Business Profile, we meet Jeni Grouws of the Avey Grouws Band , on line at aveygrouwsband.com. The group's debut album, "The Devil May Care", reached #10 on the Billboard blues chart last year. She spoke with Jeff S...

 Iowa Business Report Friday Edition January 15, 2021  Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council shares information about a new member survey suggesting continued optimism within Iowa's business community.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition January 14, 2021  John Hensley of the American Clean Power Association talks about the benefits of reaching 50% renewable energy generation by the year 2030.

 Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition January 13, 2021 We discuss employee stock ownership programs (ESOPs) as a business succession strategy, with Patrick Luensmann of the Center for Business Growth and Innovation.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition January 12, 2021 State Sen. Rob Hogg (D-Cedar Rapids) discusses a proposal to spend $30-50 million of state funds to address food insecurity and stimulate Iowa's economy.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition January 11, 2021 Developing the next generation of leadership within a family-owned company is more complicated than in other businesses, as Dan Beenken of Advance Iowa explains.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: "Next Generation" leadership is the topic for the next program in the Family Business Forum Breakfast Series; Dan Beenken of Advance Iowa provides details. Iowa Senate Democrats are seeking to spend $30-50M of state reserves to combat food insecurity--and in the process, help local grocers and food producers. In this week's "Business...

Running a business is not easy; the challenges are even more unique when it's a family-owned business. The next event in the Advance Iowa Family Business Forum Breakfast Series, to be held on January 15, 2021, focuses on "next generation leadership" for family businesses. Dan Beenken is program director and lead consultant for Advance Iowa; he spoke with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Busin...

Each week, the Iowa Business Report radio program features a Business Profile segment, introducing listeners to an Iowa-based company or business.   In this extended IBR Business Profile, we meet Jon Shelness, founder of My Property ID , based in Des Moines, on line at mypropertyidregistry.com. He spoke with Jeff Stein for Iowa Business Report program number 21-02 via Zoom on January 6, 2021; this...

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition January 08, 2021 Iowa's manufacturers have fared well despite the pandemic; Mike Ralston of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry explains why.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition January 07, 2021 The dynamics of family-owned businesses present unique challenges and opportunities, according to Dan Beenken of Advance Iowa.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition January 06, 2021 Wall Street analysts predict 2021 will be a record year in a number of ways, according to financial journalist Jordan Goodman of moneyanswers.com.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition January 05, 2021 Choosing specific goals when making those New  Year's resolutions can lead to far greater success, whether in business or personal matters; that's according to author, attorney and behavioral analyst Dr. Wendy Patrick.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition January 04, 2021 Business succession is going to be a major topic of discussion this decade, according to Patrick Luensmann, senior program manager with the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa.  

Each week, the Iowa Business Report radio program features a Business Profile segment, introducing listeners to an Iowa-based company or business.   In this extended IBR Business Profile, we meet Todd McDonald, founder and president of ATW Training Solutions , based in Urbandale, on line at atwtraining.com. He spoke with Jeff Stein for Iowa Business Report program number 21-01 via Zoom on December...

Employee ownership models are among the various business succession plans a company owner might consider. Two such models are the subject of a free webinar to be held on two occasions this month--Jan. 14 at noon, and Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. Patrick Luensmann is senior program manager with the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa; he spoke with Jeff Stein of the I...

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: Business succession is going to be a major topic of discussion this decade, according to Patrick Luensmann, senior program manager with the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa. A trio of new laws affecting various legal aspects of business have taken effect. In this week's "Business Profile", we ta...