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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition October 26, 2026         National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on why funding from a Meta lawsuit may not actually go to youth mental health programs as intended.

Iowa Business Report Friday Edition October 23, 2026        Linda Hudwalker Bowman of Lumicent, which focuses on teaching financial literacy to young people.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition October 22, 2026       Katie Jereza of the U.S. Department of Energy on $9 million of federal funding earmarked for Iowa's electricity infrastructure.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition October 21, 2026        Jack Taddeo, Iowa franchise holder of Bar-B-Clean, which fills a need for homeowners and renters alike.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition October 20, 2026       Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on this Saturday's "America's Harvest Festival" in Des Moines, an opportunity to highlight the role of agriculture in the state's economy.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition October 19, 2026         National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the recently announced cost of living increase for Social Security recipients in 2027.

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition: *  National financial journalist Jordan Goodman shares key data that may lead to the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates again later this month *  Small business optimism declines nationally, according to a new survey * In our business profile, we'll reintroduce you to Jason and Miranda Arends of Back Nine, an indoor golfing franchise in Cedar Rapids 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 October 16, 2026        Iowa Business Council president Joe Murphy on his group's support for the proposed mega steel plant in southeast Iowa.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition October 15, 2026       National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on a major media consolidation which became official last week.

Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition October 14, 2026     Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on a generic drug lawsuit settlement that could mean $1.4 million for Iowans.

Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition October 13, 2026       Iowa native and national investment analyst Todd Sheets on misinformation concerning artificial intelligence.

Iowa Business Report Monday Edition October 12, 2026       National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the widening U.S. trade deficit.

On the Iowa Business Report weekend edition: *  Positive resiliency is the headline from the new economic outlook survey of Iowa Business Council members; IBC President Joe Murphy shares details *  A preview of Tuesday's Iowa Manufacturing Conference * In our business profile, we'll reintroduce you to Jamie Rich, president and CEO of Wendler Incorporated, now headquartered in Cedar Rapids 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 October 09, 2026      U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on relief for farmers fighting the high cost of diesel at harvest time.

Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition October 08, 2026      National financial journalist Dennis Kneale on the impact of the Federal Reserve on the nation's economy.