IOWA CITY, IOWA (December 6, 2021) — Heartland Forward and its partners, Builders + Backers and the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD), have announced that they are bringing their groundbreaking Community Growth Program and Toolkit (CGPT), a first-of-its-kind idea accelerator, Pebble Fund and Buildership(tm) program, powered by Builders + Backers, to stimulate entrepreneurial thinking and action to Iowa City.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2021) — The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors have announced the award of a total of more than $9 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 more than 2,100 families.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced a $1.2 million Future Ready Iowa grant opportunity for employers who are developing workforce solutions.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 16, 2021) — Iowa kicks off National Apprenticeship Week this week to recognize the critical pathways created by apprenticeship programs and their value in today’s workforce. Registered Apprenticeship programs are increasing across the state because they provide a proven solution for Iowa employers, students, and job seekers.