08 Oct 2024

New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Main Street Uncertainty Reaches All-Time High

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 8, 2024) — The NFIB (National Federation of Independent Businesses) Small Business Optimism Index rose by 0.3 points in September to 91.5. This is the 33rd consecutive month below the fifty-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose eleven points to 103, the highest reading recorded. Fifty-one percent of owners reported capital outlays in the last six months, down five points from August.

03 Oct 2024

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Jobs Report: Main Street Job Openings Fall to Three-Year Low

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 3, 2024) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)’s 

12 Sep 2024

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Iowa PAC Announces Legislative Endorsements

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 12, 2024) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Iowa PAC announced its endorsements of candidates for the Iowa General Assembly.

Iowa small businesses continue to struggle with economic uncertainty and regulatory burdens. With higher taxes, more mandates, lingering inflation, and a chronic workforce shortage making it harder for small businesses to keep up, it’s clear that Main Street needs strong advocates in the General Assembly.

11 Sep 2024

New NFIB Survey: Small Business Optimism Dips in August

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 11, 2024) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.5 points in August to 91.2, erasing all of July’s gain. This is the 32nd consecutive month below the fifty-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose to 92, its highest level since October 2020.

05 Sep 2024

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Jobs Report: Main Street Job Growth Stalls in August

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 5, 2024) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)’s 

16 Aug 2024

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Member Lana Pol Urges House Ways and Means Committee to Make Small Business Deduction Permanent

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 16, 2024) — National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) small-business member Lana Pol testified at 

14 Aug 2024

New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Problems and Priorities Survey: Inflation, Taxes, and Uncertainty Dominate Concerns for Main Street

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 14, 2024) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released the eleventh edition of its quadrennial report: 

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