About the Series: Grounds for Discussion brings Chamber members together over coffee to explore emerging issues shaping our business community. These conversations are designed to inform, connect, and give voice to the challenges and opportunities our members face.

Guest: Joe Murphy, President of Iowa Business Council

This discussion will go beyond headline survey results to explore what current economic sentiment really means for businesses-locally and statewide-and how leaders can respond with clarity and confidence.

Meet our Guest: 

Joe Murphy is the President of the Iowa Business Council. In this role, he leads an organization comprised of CEOs and top executives from 21 of the largest employers in Iowa. The Iowa Business Council serves as a catalyst to elevate Iowa’s long-term economic vitality through global thought leadership, research, and advocacy.  

Joe has over a decade of government affairs, political advocacy, and public relations experience in both the public and private sector. Prior to his role at the Iowa Business Council, Joe served as the Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy at the Greater Des Moines Partnership. While at the Partnership, Joe helped organize efforts that resulted in significant legislative achievement in the areas of tax reform, workforce development, and infrastructure investment.