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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 Monday EditionJuly 20, 2026 Beth Townsend, executive director of Iowa Workforce Development, on a new grant program to help manufacturers with employee training.

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* Bob Rafferty of Iowa Business for Clean Energy shares research data showing community solar projects could reduce costs* Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) says the new federal housing law will help rural Iowa* In our business profile, we'll reintroduce you to Wendy Yuengling of D.A. Yuengling & Son BreweryThe 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/protetyourbusiness.

Iowa Business Report Friday EditionJuly 17, 2026 Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on the benefits to rural Iowa of the new federal "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act" which became law last week.

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJuly 16, 2026 Bob Rafferty of Iowa Business for Clean Energy on results of the group's survey on the impact of Community Solar Projects on the overall energy grid.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionJuly 15, 2026 Nate Ristow of the Iowa Taxpayers Association on the need for prudent state budgeting in order for the current flat individual income tax rate to be sustainable.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday EditionJuly 14, 2026 Rob Mudd, Chief Futurist at Mudd Advertising and one of the authors of the book "Ad Man 2.0," on the impact of artificial intelligence on marketing.

Iowa Business Report Monday EditionJuly 13, 2026 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the International Monetary Fund prediction of a global economic slowdown in the wake of the war in Iran.

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition:* U.S. Small Business Administration associate administrator Josh Carter discusses unique programs to benefit small businesses* Financial journalist Jordan Goodman shares International Monetary Fund data projecting a global economic slowdown* In our business profile, we'll introduce you to Kathy Boden Holland of Mindr, based in Des MoinesThe 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 EditionJuly 10, 2026 Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on federal rules that have the effect of limiting the number of new pharmaceuticals coming to market.

Iowa Business Report Thursday EditionJuly 09, 2026 Kathy Boden Holland, CEO of Iowa-based Mindr, on the company's Keepr and Keepr Drive safety technology products.