14 Jan 2025

New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Small Business Optimism Surges Again, Reaches Six-Year High

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 14, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose by 3.4 points in December to 105.1, the second consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98 and the highest reading since October 2018. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, seven increased, two decreased, and one was unchanged. The Uncertainty Index declined twelve points in December to 86.

13 Jan 2025

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Announces 2025 Legislative Priorities

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 13, 2025) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small-business-advocacy organization, issued its 2025 legislative priorities for Iowa small businesses.

09 Jan 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Awards Nearly $10 million to Aid in Housing Development and Supportive Services for Iowans Experiencing or At Risk of Homelessness

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved nearly $10 million in grants to aid in housing development and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless.

09 Jan 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $5.7 Million for Homelessness Assistance Initiatives

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently approved more than $5.7 million in grants to assist 48 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during the 2025 calendar year.

09 Jan 2025

ServSafe Alcohol First Classroom-Based Responsible Alcohol Service Certification Program to Receive Affirmative Defense Approval in Iowa

By Emilee Zimmerman

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2025) — ServSafe Alcohol, a nationally-recognized program developed by the hospitality industry, has become the first classroom-based training in Iowa approved to provide affirmative-defense protections to businesses whose employees complete the certification.

08 Jan 2025

Iowa Credit Union Industry Celebrates 100 Years of Impact

By Jessica Maldonado

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — With legislation signed by Iowa Governor John Hammill in 1925, establishing the Iowa Credit Union Act, the industry is celebrating 100 years of impact in 2025. The founding of these member-owned, financial cooperatives introduced a new era that would transform the financial landscape of the state.

07 Jan 2025

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

By Iowa Business Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2025) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024. 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. The survey’s overall economic outlook index is 65.63, an increase of 8.96 points from the previous quarter representing a significant increase in optimism from IBC members.

13 Dec 2024

Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $12.5 Million to Local Housing Trust Funds to Advance Housing Priorities

By Iowa Finance Authority

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 13, 2024) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently announced the award of a total of more than $12.5 million in grants to 27 Local Housing Trust Funds to support local housing initiatives. The grant awards are made available through the Local Housing Trust Fund program and are expected to assist 2,636 families across all 99 Iowa counties.

13 Dec 2024

Interior Department Announces $450 Million Funding Opportunity for Community Parks

By US Department of the Interior

WASHINGTON DC (December 13, 2024) — The Department of the Interior today announced an estimated $450 million funding opportunity over the next five years for local communities across the United States to create new parks and trails or renovate existing parks through the 

13 Dec 2024

Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) Issues New Income Withholding Tax Tables for 2025

By John Fuller

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 13, 2024) — The Iowa Department of Revenue is issuing updated income-tax withholding formulas and tables for 2025. The Department updates withholding formulas and tables when necessary to account for inflation and for changes in individual income-tax liability resulting from changes in Iowa law.

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