BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 7, 2019) — Announcing The Scott County Economic Development Summit featuring luncheon keynote presentation by Debi Durham, Director, Iowa Economic Development Authority. Presented by the Scott County Board of Supervisors In partnership with Bi-State Regional Commission and Quad Cities First, Thursday, February 28, 2019, 9:00AM–1:30PM, Waterfront Conference Center, Bettendorf, Iowa.

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (February 7, 2019) — The Corridor Business Journal announces speakers for its annual Commercial Real Estate Luncheon.

The event, which will be held March 7 at the Coralville Marriott, will connect the dots on the changing commercial real estate landscape. Topics include retail, multifamily housing and senior housing.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2019) — Today, Hy-Vee Inc announces the expansion of its discount medications list to assist customers with lowering their health care costs, making their lives easier, healthier, and happier. The new medication list went into effect February 1, and is available to all patients with no enrollment fees.

WASHINGTON DC (February 5, 2019) — The new Congress began with a partial government shutdown and a warning last week from the Congressional Budget Office: trillion-dollar deficits are coming. Neither party can afford to ignore the consequences of debt and failed leadership. Our nation’s red ink is headed toward record levels, with interest payments on course to exceed all spending on children or all federal Medicaid spending next year and match total defense spending by 2024.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2019) — The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce joined other business groups throughout the state of Illinois in opposition to raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, over the next 4 years. The current minimum wage in Illinois is $8.25 per hour. The bill is expected to be heard in a Senate committee this week.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 1, 2019) — Today, Hy-Vee, Inc. launched a campaign called “Feed the Need” to help replenish local food banks across its eight-state region. The supermarket chain recently become aware of a major crisis that food banks are facing — with many being extremely low on food due to an influx of additional people over the past several weeks needing assistance.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 1, 2019) — In November, Michigan voters approved legal sales of marijuana to adults. The newly elected Governors of both Minnesota and Illinois want to do the same.

Iowa should follow their lead. Marijuana prohibition hasn’t worked and has hurt taxpayers and everyday Iowans.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 31, 2019) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of high-quality, trusted, local news and information, and a major platform for advertising in 49 markets, has scheduled an audio-webcast and conference-call for Thursday, February 7, 2019, at 9AM CST. Lee plans to issue a news release before market open that day with preliminary results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2018.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 31, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald wants to remind Iowans they still have time to maximize their state tax deductions for 2018. "One of the greatest benefits for College Savings Iowa account owners is the state tax deduction they can take annually for their contributions," said Fitzgerald.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 29, 2019) — Due to severe weather, all Ascentra Credit Union branches will close Wednesday, January 30 and will resume regular business hours on Thursday, January 31.

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