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

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 13, 2024) — Kobe Sushi and Hibachi will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand opening on Tuesday, August 27, 12PM. They are located at 5242 Elmore Avenue in Davenport, Iowa.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (August 13, 2024) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2024 Champion of Free Enterprise Award Winners and Freshmen of the year. These awards correspond with the release of the Illinois Chamber 103rd General Assembly Legislative Ratings.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (August 9, 2024) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce congratulates Senator Jil Tracy for receiving their Bridge Builder AwardThe Bridge Builder is their newest award which recognizes bipartisanship and collaboration in the General Assembly.

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS (August 1, 2024) The Illinois AFL-CIO wrapped up its 46th Constitutional Convention at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont.

Four-hundred delegates asserted their trust in the leadership of IL AFL-CIO President Tim Drea and Secretary-Treasurer Pat Devaney by voting to re-elect President Drea, Secretary-Treasurer Devaney, and the Executive Board to a four-year term.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 31, 2024) — State Treasurer Roby Smith is recognizing National Purple Heart Day by asking for Iowans' help to reunite a Purple Heart held in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, the State's program for returning lost and unclaimed property. "I don't think I can adequately put into words the magnitude of emotions I felt holding a Purple Heart for the first time," said Smith.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 10, 2024) — Ranew’s Companies will host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate their expansion on Tuesday, June 18, 10:30AM. Ranew’s Companies is located at 8360 Research Dr in Davenport, Iowa.

The company fabricates, paints, and assembles parts for ag and construction clients. This is a new facility in Davenport. They have other locations in East Moline, Waterloo, and Georgia. Headquarters is located in Milner, Georgia.

ORION, ILLINOIS (June 3, 2024) — BankORION will celebrate their expansion to a new operations facility on Friday, June 14, 11AM. The facility is located at 4700 Kennedy Drive in East Moline, Illinois. Refreshments will be provided.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 30, 2024) — Auditor of State Rob Sand has released a reaudit report on the Bettendorf Community School District (District) for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The reaudit was performed at the request of petitioners pursuant to Section 11.6(4)(a)(3) of the Code of Iowa. The petition submitted to the Office of Auditor of State requested a reaudit of the year ended June 30, 2022.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 29, 2024)  The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF), representing community providers of services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses, today issued the following statement after the final state budget proposal was acted on by the Illinois Legislature:

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