Iowa Business Report

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:

* The federal budget crisis is impacting consumers, business, and the economy as a whole, according to Pete Sepp of the National Taxpayers Union

* Jason Isaac of the American Energy Institute says changes in EPA rules will positively impact automobiles now, with wider impact on a broad scale later

* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Wendy Yuengling, sixth-generation family member of the Yuengling brewery, whose products are now available in Iowa

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
Feb. 20, 2026  

Marc Busch of the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, cautioning that Commerce Department action could lead to new tariffs for--and shortages of--medical equipment in the U.S. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Feb. 19, 2026    

Wendy Yuengling, sixth-generation member of the family operating America's oldest brewery, which is now selling products in Iowa. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Feb. 18, 2026   

National financial journalist Dennis Kneale says the current U.S. tariffs are serving their purpose. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Feb. 17, 2026  

Tim DeVries of Naylor Seed Company of Scotch Grove on their specialization in cover crop seed. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Feb. 16, 2026      

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the current slump in U.S. manufacturing. 

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 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
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