DES MOINES, IOWA (March 9, 2023) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its annual, nonpartisan review of the state’s economic competitiveness. Known as Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, the report measures the state’s standing nationally in five categories: economic growth; workforce and education; governance; health and wellness; and demographics and diversity.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 8, 2023) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will reveal its annual research report, Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, during a virtual press conference at 9AM, Thursday, March 9. The organization’s signature report measures how Iowa competes nationally. IBC Chair and Collins Aerospace’s President of Mission Systems Phil Jasper will join IBC President Joe Murphy for an overview of the report’s findings and recommendations during the unveiling.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 2, 2023) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will reveal its annual research report, Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, during a virtual press conference at 9AM, Thursday, March 9. The organization’s signature report measures how Iowa competes nationally.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 5, 2023) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2022. The report measures member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above fifty, sentiment is positive. The fourth-quarter survey's overall economic-outlook index is 59.26, up 0.51 index points from the third-quarter report.

URBANDALE, IOWA (December 16, 2022) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has elected its slate of 2023–2024 officers at its final board meeting of 2022. The IBC serves as a catalyst for economic growth throughout Iowa while driving innovative policy solutions to enhance opportunity for every Iowan. The newly elected officers include:

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 4, 2022) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its third-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2022. The report measures member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above fifty, sentiment is positive. The third-quarter survey's overall economic outlook index is 58.75, down 5.13 index points from the second-quarter report.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 7, 2020)— The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its third quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2020. The survey's overall economic outlook index rose to 58.71, increasing 17.46 points from the second quarter of 2020.