19 Dec 2017

Brewed Books store opens in the Hilltop

By Scott Tunnicliff

At 7am on this past Monday, December 18, the much-anticipated opening of BREWED BOOKS occurred. You and friends are encouraged to stop by anytime and check it out.

Initially the hours of operation will be 7am to 5pm, Monday through Thursday, 7am to 7pm Friday and Saturday, and noon to 7pm on Sunday.

14 Dec 2017

Hy-Vee Partners with First Responders to Give Away 3,700 Hams for the Holidays

By Christina Gayman

Police Officers, Firefighters and EMTs Help Hy-Vee Feed Families in Need

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 14, 2017) - Hy-Vee, Inc. announced today that it is partnering with first responders in seven cities across the Midwest for a community initiative called Hy-Vee Hams for the Holidays. Over the next week, Hy-Vee will hand out more than 3,700 Hormel® Cure 81® hams to families in need throughout the company’s eight-state region.

14 Dec 2017

Treasurer Fitzgerald Offers Tips to Protect Your Gift Cards

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (12/14/2017) (readMedia)-- Year in and year out, gift cards are continually the most requested presents during the holiday season. State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald wants Iowa consumers to make sure they take full advantage of their gift cards. "Each year, gift cards go unused because the cards are lost or forgotten," said Fitzgerald.

14 Dec 2017

Gov. Rauner: Administration won’t relent in pro-business reforms pursuit

By Elizabeth Tomev

Rauner tours Eli Bridge Co., Rack Builders in central Illinois

JACKSONVILLE (Dec. 8, 2017) — Gov. Bruce Rauner toured the manufacturing plants of two successful central Illinois businesses this morning as he continued to advocate for the reforms he believes necessary to advance the state’s economic climate and competitive stance.

14 Dec 2017

Grassley Statement at Executive Business Meeting on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Nominee

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Executive Business Meeting

December 14, 2017

VIDEO

Good morning. Today, we’re considering several nominees and one bill.

13 Dec 2017

One year in, Future Energy Jobs Act on pace to add jobs, draw investment

By Elizabeth Tomev

Gov. Rauner signed landmark legislation in December 2016

CORDOVA (Dec. 12, 2017) — Addressing gatherings at nuclear power plants in Cordova and Clinton, Gov. Bruce Rauner today celebrated the jobs saved and gains made one year in to the state’s tenure with the Future Energy Jobs Act.

13 Dec 2017

Treasurer Fitzgerald Encourages Giving the Gift of Education this Holiday Season

By Karen Austin

And get a gift of your own, a state tax deduction

12 Dec 2017

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA IS AWARDED HIGHEST HONOR IN GOVERNMENTAL BUDGETING

By Renee Luze-Johnson

Carol Earnhardt, Chair of the Scott County Board of Supervisors announced today that Scott County has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for Scott County’s current FY18 Budget.

12 Dec 2017

Iowa is 3rd best-run state in nation, according to new study

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Citing Iowa’s 17-year low unemployment rate, strength of the state’s pension fund, AAA credit rating and low poverty rate, Iowa has been named the 3rd best-run state in the nation, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis. That’s up three spots from No. 6 in 2016.

The study’s authors ranked states using four criteria: 2016 unemployment, pension funded ratio, credit rating and outlook, and poverty.

Here’s how Iowa fared:

12 Dec 2017

Iowa Business Council pledges to provide new work-based learning opportunities

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, along with Iowa Business Council (IBC) Chairman and Ruan Transportation Management Systems CEO Ben McLean, announced that the Iowa Business Council’s members have pledged to hire 30,000 interns, externs and apprentices by the year 2025. The pledge is part of the council’s commitment to collaborate with state government to strengthen Iowa’s talent pipeline.

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