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Now in its seventh year, the "Iowa Business Report” is a weekly half-hour radio program featuring interviews about business, government, the economy, jobs, trade, and investments. Each program also includes a “Business Profile” segment, telling the story of one Iowa-based company and its impact. The "Iowa Business Report" also airs as a weekday two-minute feature. The "Iowa Business Report" is presented with support from the Iowa Business Council (iowabusinesscouncil.org). The program is a copyrighted production of Totally Iowa Media, which is solely responsible for its content.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 19, 2026 Brad Zaun, regional administrator for the Small Business Administration in Iowa, on programs SBA offers to new and expanding small businesses.

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 18, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the naming of a new chair of the Federal Reserve Board, and how that might impact the current split on the board regarding policy.

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Brad Zaun of the Small Business Administration discusses how small businesses are faring and how SBA can help* A century-old Iowa-based business will remain in the state as part of corporate reorganization* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Jamie Rich of Wendler, Inc. of Cedar RapidsThe 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 Wednesday EditionMay 13, 2026 Jack Taddeo of Bar-B-Clean in Des Moines, a franchise business filling a need for both homeowners and renters.

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionMay 14, 2026 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on what he hopes will come from President Trump's meetings in China this week.

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionMay 15, 2026 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on the adverse impact on food packaging in the U.S. due to tariffs imposed on foreign tinplate steel.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionMay 12, 2026 Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Union's Free Trade Initiative, on why tariffs on imported steel actually hurt the U.S.'s domestic auto industry.

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionMay 11, 2026 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Iowa's new law regulating digital financial kiosks, or crypto ATMs.

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Union's Free Trade Initiative discusses the unintended adverse consequences of tariffs to U.S. businesses * Four products remain in this year's "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" competition* In our business profile, we'll reintroduce you to Mark Collins of Drone Xperts of ElkaderThe 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 EditionMay 08, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the financial pressures faced by so-called "budget" airlines.