DES MOINES, IOWA (December 20, 2023) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its 2024 legislative agenda. During the organization’s final meeting of the year, IBC members voted to focus on initiatives that will continue to increase Iowa’s tax competitiveness, enhance strategic workforce opportunities that increase Iowa’s talent pipeline, and support policies that improve Iowa’s ability to attract and retain cutting-edge companies.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 13, 2023) — The 2024 Legislative Agenda highlights the Quad Cities Chamber’s priorities for federal, state, and local issues focused on business and economic growth, quality of place and workforce, and talent development.

ANKENY, IOWA (December 12, 2023) — The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Power Up Iowa (PUI) will honor Senator Charles “Chuck” Grassley, Governor Kim Reynolds, and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi Durham as Champions of Clean Energy. Thanks to their leadership, Iowa has increased diversification in agriculture income, generated substantial tax revenue for Iowa’s rural communities, and improved the state’s renewable-energy portfolio.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2023) — NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index decreased 0.1 point in November to 90.6, which marks the 23rd consecutive month below the fifty-year average of 98. Twenty-two percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, unchanged from October but ten points lower than this time last year.