16 Jan 2026

New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 16, 2026) – The 

15 Jan 2026

American Power Systems Inc Ribbon-Cutting

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 15, 2026) — American Power Systems, Inc. will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 8, 3PM, to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. The facility is located at 426 W 2nd Street in Davenport, Iowa.

12 Jan 2026

Iowa Falls to Fiftieth in Economic Growth — Worst in the Nation

By Rob Sand for Iowa

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2026) — Today, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve released new data showing Iowa’s economy has dropped to fiftieth in the nation — coming in dead-last among all states for economic growth.

06 Jan 2026

Chocolate Manor Ribbon-Cutting January 13

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 6, 2026) — Chocolate Manor will hold a ribbon-cutting to celebrate their grand opening on Tuesday, January 13, 10AM. The chocolate shop is located at 110 E 2nd Street in downtown Davenport.

Do you love chocolate? So do we! At Chocolate Manor we are passionate about all things chocolate. Our chocolatiers use quality ingredients to create delicious toffee, caramels, creams, truffles, turtles, and more for you to enjoy.

06 Jan 2026

Iowa Business Council (IBC) Projects Positive Six-Month Economic Outlook

By Iowa Business Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 6, 2026) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2025. The report measures IBC member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above fifty, sentiment is positive.

05 Jan 2026

Dave & Buster's Davenport Ribbon-Cutting

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 5, 2026) — Dave & Buster’s Davenport will hold a ribbon-cutting to celebrate their grand opening on Monday, January 19, 10AM.  The new facility is located at 5248 Elmore Ave in Davenport, Iowa (same complex as Style Encore, ALDI, Kobe Sushi & Hibachi).

05 Jan 2026

LandJet Hosting Franchise Pop-Up Event In Bettendorf

By Mark McLaughlin

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 5, 2026) — LandJet, a franchise business in the luxury transportation for the corporate traveler space, will be hosting a Franchise Pop-up special event, to invite interested entrepreneurs in to learn more about LandJet franchise opportunities 2-7PM, Wednesday, January 7, at 3269 Moencks Ct, Bettendorf, Iowa. The event is free and open to prospective franchisees.

02 Jan 2026

B & B Drain Tech Ribbon-Cutting April 10

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

MILAN, ILLINOIS (January 2, 2026) — B & B Drain Tech will hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary on Friday, April 10, 1:30PM. The business is located at 630 2nd Ave W in Milan, Illinois.

29 Dec 2025

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Launches Voting Hub to Empower Iowa Small Business Owners

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 29, 2025) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Iowa’s leading small-business advocacy organization, recently announced the launch of its new, comprehensive 

19 Dec 2025

Iowa Business Council (IBC) Announces 2026 Public Policy Priorities

By Joe Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 19, 2025) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) announced its 2026 public policy priorities at its final board meeting of 2025. The IBC serves as a catalyst for economic growth throughout Iowa while driving innovative policy solutions to enhance opportunity for every Iowan. The IBC 2026 public policy priorities include:

Competitive tax policy:

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