Iowa Business Report

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:

* More data from the new annual Iowa's Competitive Dashboard report, from Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council

* Iowa is the most affordable state in the country, according to a report from the Common Sense Institute

* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Clay McBride and Logan Merchant of Beast and Bird, a restaurant in Vinton

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
Mar. 27, 2026      

Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council, sharing more information from this year's Iowa's Competitive Dashboard report. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Mar. 26, 2026     

Clay McBride and Logan Merchant, two of the owners of the popular Vinton restaurant Beast and Bird. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Mar. 25, 2026    

Jeff Margrett of FIRST Robotics on the Iowa regional competition to be held in Cedar Falls this week. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Mar. 24, 2026      

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the outlook for farmers on this National Ag Day. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Mar. 23, 2026      

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the Federal Reserve vote to not change interest rates last week. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:

* It's time for the annual "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" contest; Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry tells how you can nominate products for this year's competition

* FIRST Robotics returns to Cedar Falls this week for its annual high school competition; Jeff Margrett of FIRST Robotics has details

* In our business profile, we'll reintroduce you to Sammy Petersen of Bloomsbury Farm as they prepare for their spring Bunny Bash and egg hunt events

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
Mar. 20, 2026     

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on the prevalence of frauds and scams, including one taking advantage of a fallen Iowa military member. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Mar. 19, 2026     

Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on this year's "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" contest. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Mar. 18, 2026     

U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the impact of Trump Administration tariffs that were recently blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court.