DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the final round of Covid-era stipends for licensed and registered child-care providers, including Child Care Centers and Child Development Homes. The application period begins today through January 12, 2024.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2023) — NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index decreased 0.1 point in November to 90.6, which marks the 23rd consecutive month below the fifty-year average of 98. Twenty-two percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, unchanged from October but ten points lower than this time last year.

CORALVILLE, IOWA (December 11, 2023) — The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is visiting nearly 99 local bike shops across the state this week to celebrate “Support Your Local Bike Shop Week.” The event will highlight local bike shops and their economic and community impact.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 11, 2023) — Kelly John DPM MHA FACFAS DABPM, a board-certified podiatric physician and surgeon, has joined the Des Moines University Clinic — Foot and Ankle as a clinician and assistant professor in DMU's College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. The clinic is located at 3200 Grand Ave. in Des Moines.