29 Jan 2025

Iowa Finance Authority and Corporation for Supportive Housing Announce Participants of Inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 29, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), a national leader in supportive housing, today announced that seven teams will participate in Iowa’s inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute. The Institute is a six-month training series that will focus on developing strategic and income-targeted affordable housing with support services for those Iowans with the highest needs who are also experiencing homelessness.

29 Jan 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Introduces Bill to Reform Unemployment Insurance, Stop Over-Collecting on Iowa Businesses

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 29, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds introduced the Unemployment Insurance Reform Bill to the Iowa House and Senate.

Gov Reynolds proposes lowering the maximum tax rate to the lowest allowed by federal law (5.4%), cutting the taxable wage base by half, and simplifying the unemployment insurance system by reducing the number of tax tables.

27 Jan 2025

Iowa Department of Revenue Helps You Prepare for Tax Time

By John Fuller

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 27, 2025) — With tax-filing season soon upon us, the Iowa Department of Revenue is reminding Iowans of the many resources available that can assist tax-payers with filing their tax return. The Department will begin processing individual income returns at the same time as the IRS on January 27. Iowa tax-payers are required to provide their federal return with their Iowa return. Iowa income tax returns are due on April 30.

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.

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