Iowa Business Report

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:

* Craig Copeland of the Employee Benefit Research Institute shares new data showing Americans are less confident about funding their retirement than in the past  

* U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) previews her annual Entrepreneur Expo to be held in Ames in June

* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Michael Libbie of the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

The Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
May 01, 2026       

Craig Copeland of the Employee Benefit Research Institute shares new data showing Americans are less confident about funding their retirement than in the past. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Apr. 30, 2026      

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on how property tax reform proposals affect the state's ag economy. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Apr. 29, 2026     

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on a provision in the proposed federal farm bill that would assist young farmers as they start their farming operations. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Apr. 28, 2026    

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on proposed packaged legislation to limit waste and fraud of taxpayer dollars. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Apr. 27, 2026       

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on a jury finding a leading concert promoter has created an unfair ticket monopoly. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:

* U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins discusses the farm economy 

* Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa shares data from a new report on Iowa demographics and their impact on the economy

* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Jack Taddeo of Bar-B-Clean in Des Moines

The Iowa Business Report is presented by the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. Additional support comes from the Iowa Secretary of State, sos.iowa.gov/protectyourbusiness.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
Apr. 24, 2026    

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on the outlook for American agriculture in 2026. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Apr. 23, 2026       

Will Hild of Consumers' Research on the financial implications of insurance companies that focus on issues beyond policyholder care. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Apr. 22, 2026      

Ben Murrey of Common Sense Institute Iowa on Iowa's shifting demographics and how that impacts the state's economy.