Iowa Business Report

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Feb. 10, 2026    

Brent Johnson, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau, on the unique nature of agricultural land for property tax purposes. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Feb. 09, 2026   

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman analyzes President Trump's choice of Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve Board.

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:

* Registration is now open for the tenth Iowa Rural Summit to be held in Dubuque in April; Bill Menner of the Iowa Rural Development Council shares information

* Iowa's job market slumped as 2025 came to an end

* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Dwight Reed of AON Meetings and AON Studios, based 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
Feb. 06, 2026  

U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on the prospects for Congress to approve year-round nationwide E-15 any time soon. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Feb. 05, 2026 

Dwight Reed, founder of Des Moines-based video conferencing platform AON Meetings, which has expanded globally in just five years. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Feb. 04, 2026

Bill Menner of the Iowa Rural Development Council on the annual Iowa Rural Summit to be held in Dubuque in April.         

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Feb. 03, 2026       

Thomas Aiello of the National Taxpayers Union on why the proposed cap on credit card interest rates will wind up hurting the people supporters claim to want to help. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Feb. 02, 2026      

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the reasons why gold and silver have soared to record high levels this year. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:

* Right-to-work states do better economically than forced-union states, according to Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee

* Research from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach shows continued tight economic conditions for the state's farmers

* In our business profile, we'll reintroduce you to Bill Verbeten of FMC Corporation

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
Jan. 30, 2026       

Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee on the economic benefits of right-to-work states vs. forced-union states.