Iowa Business Report

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:

*  USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden discusses the importance of federal financial investment in Iowa's economy

*  A new report from Common Sense Institute Iowa documents the impact of inflation on Iowa family budgets

* In our business profile, we'll reintroduce you to Bob Monchamp of Revolution Concrete Mixers of Waverly

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 and ibat.iowa.gov.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
September 18, 2026           

Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on passage in the U.S. House of the GUARD Act to give local law enforcement more tools to combat financial fraud. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
September 17, 2026           

USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden on the importance of more federal dollars coming to Iowa for agribusiness-related projects. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
September 16, 2026          

Iowa State University president David Cook on the role its extension and outreach department, and research generally, plays in the economic development of our state. 

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition
September 15, 2026         

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on SEC proposals to reduce corporate reporting of financial data to twice yearly instead of quarterly. 

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition
September 14, 2026        

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on a lawsuit her office joined against Amazon, claiming unfair advertising practices that adversely impacted Iowa businesses selling on the platform. 

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:

*  Sarah Hermanson of One Above HR on her upcoming CONNECT seminar series on communication

*  Data that is reviewed by the Federal Reserve Board in determining interest rates

* In our business profile, we'll reintroduce 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 and ibat.iowa.gov.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition
September 11, 2026       

Economist Dr. John Lott on the economy and how the Administration could have handled one taxation issue better. 

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition
September 10, 2026      

Sarah Hermanson of One Above HR of Manchester on her upcoming seminar series, called CONNECT. 

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition
September 09, 2026     

National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the surprising monthly federal jobs report released last Friday.