Iowa Business Report

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:

* Legislative priorities are shared by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, and Chris Hagenow, president of Iowans for Tax Relief

* The Radicle Corn Challenge was announced to seek new outlets for corn produced in the U.S.

* In our business profile, you'll meet Corey Jorgenson of Shell Rock Soy Processing

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. 16, 2026  

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) on the prospects for avoiding another partial government shutdown in two weeks. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jan. 15, 2026   

Phil Kerpen of American Commitment highlights some of the business-related provisions of the reconciliation bill signed into law last July. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jan. 14, 2026  

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman reviews the jobs data released by the federal government last Friday. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
Jan. 13, 2026   

Joe Murphy, president of the Iowa Business Council, with information on the group's quarterly economic outlook survey, which indicates IBC members are optimistic about the first six months of the new year. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
Jan. 12, 2026   

Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley says property tax reform is at the top of lawmakers' to-do list this session. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:

* Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) previews the 2026 Iowa legislative session with particular focus on property tax relief for businesses and individuals

* Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council shares data from the group's latest quarterly economic outlook survey of members

* In our business profile, you'll meet Abby Costello of ABC Acres in Linn County

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. 09, 2026   

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on the prospects for avoiding another partial federal government shutdown before the end of this month. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
Jan. 08, 2026 

Financial journalist and author Dennis Kneale expects the U.S. economy to enjoy tremendous growth in 2026. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
Jan. 07, 2026   

Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the lucrative nature of AI investments continuing in 2026.