Business Record Iowa News Headlines Podcast – Weekly Updates on Iowa’s Business Landscape

The Business Record Iowa News Headlines Podcast delivers essential weekly briefings on Iowa’s business news, and trends. Hosted by Sarah Diehn, Editor of the Business Record, and frequently featuring BPC President Chris Conetzkey, the podcast provides a focused recap of statewide developments, economic trends, and key leadership changes.

Podcast Overview

Each episode of the Business Record Iowa News Headlines Podcast focuses on stories first reported within the previous week. The podcast aims to preserve Iowa’s business community informed with context needed to understand the local landscape, foster connections, and develop informed decisions. Episodes are presented by the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University.

Recent Episodes

• Episode 14 – Week of Feb. 4-10 (February 11, 2026): Hosted by Stacey Thompson, Senior Director of Events at BPC, and Sarah Diehn, this episode recapped news reported between February 4-10. Listen to the episode.
• Episode 13 – Week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3 (February 4, 2026): Stacey Thompson and Sarah Diehn presented a recap of news reported between January 28 and February 3.
• Episode 12 – Week of Jan…: Details on this episode are currently unavailable.
• Episode 10 – Week of Jan. 7-13: Hosted by Chris Conetzkey and Sarah Diehn, this episode covered news reported between January 7-13. More information available here.
• Episode 2 – Week of Nov. 12-18: Chris Conetzkey and Sarah Diehn hosted this weekly recap of statewide news reported between November 12-18. Watch the episode on YouTube.
• Episode 1 – Week of Nov. 3-11: Chris Conetzkey and Sarah Diehn hosted the inaugural episode, covering news reported between November 3-11.

Emerging Leader MBA Scholarship

The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University is presenting sponsor of the podcast and also promotes its Emerging Leader MBA Scholarship, a full-ride scholarship designed to develop Iowa’s next generation of business leaders.

Hosts

• Sarah Diehn: Editor, Business Record
• Chris Conetzkey: President & Group Publisher, Business Record. View Chris Conetzkey’s LinkedIn profile.
• Stacey Thompson: Senior Director of Events, BPC