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:

18 Dec 2025

Duck Creek Tire and Service Ribbon-Cutting January 7

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 18, 2025) — Duck Creek Tire and Service will hold a ribbon-cutting to celebrate their new location on Wednesday, January 7, 2PM.

Their new facility is located at 5632 Forest Grove Dr, Bettendorf, Iowa (near Iron Tee).

They service all makes and models, and can do anything from a tire repair to an engine replacement.

Truly your auto everything!

15 Dec 2025

2026 Iowa Profile Webinar

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 15, 2025) — Join the Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Economic Development Authority and mySidewalk for an informative webinar on January 29, 2PM. We’ll showcase updates to the 2026 Iowa Profile, including new statewide and county housing forecasts, as well as refreshed data across key dashboards covering demographics, quality of life, economy, and housing.

11 Dec 2025

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.7 Percent in September

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 11, 2025) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in September. The state’s jobless rate was 3.3 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent in September.

11 Dec 2025

American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U): New National Survey Finds Strong Employer Confidence in Higher Education

By David Tritelli

WASHINGTON DC (December 11, 2025) — The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has released 

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