01 Apr 2022

Iowa Small Business Owners Urging the Iowa Legislature to Pass Comprehensive Unemployment Insurance Reform

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 1, 2022) — The labor shortage continues to be a major challenge for small businesses as owners compete for workers, according to 

30 Mar 2022

American Pickers Picks JBA Towing for Cross Country Voyage with Antique Crane

By Kate Kopatich

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 30, 2022) — American Pickers, History Network’s American reality television series requested the help of family-owned towing business JBA Towing and Roadside Service to tow an antique 30,000-lb crane from Davenport, Iowa to Legends Motorcycle Museum in Springville, Utah.

28 Mar 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.5 Percent in February

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in February from 3.7 percent in January. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate decreased to 3.8 percent in February.

28 Mar 2022

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

By Christopher Diebel

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 28, 2022) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its first-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2022. The report measures member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above fifty, sentiment is positive. The first-quarter survey's overall economic outlook index is 65.78. The solid results project confidence for the seventh quarter in a row.

24 Mar 2022

T-Mobile Unveils Rock Island as One of the Next 25 Hometown Grants Recipients + B-Roll

By Lyssa Hansen

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 24, 2022) — T-Mobile announces Rock Island as one of the 25 small towns winning Hometown Grants to jumpstart vital community-development projects to re-energize these towns and build upon what makes them unique. Rock Island’s $50,000 grant will go towards installing field-lighting for youth baseball diamond and multi-purpose field to complete renovation of historic Douglas Park to provide recreation and sports opportunities for the community.

24 Mar 2022

Iowa Entrepreneurs Still Struggling From COVID-19 Pandemic, Encouraged by Action on Unemployment Insurance

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2022) — The National Federation of Independent Business (or NFIB) here in Iowa, applauds the Iowa Senate for passing important legislation that would help fill tens of thousands of open jobs around the state. Last night, the Senate passed HF 2355, which addresses workforce issues in Iowa.

22 Mar 2022

Strike Ends For Machinists Union Locals 388 and 1191 Members at Eaton Mission Systems Division of Davenport

By DeLane Adams

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 22, 2022) — International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) released the following statement on the end of the strike for Machinists Union Locals 388 and 1191 Members at Eaton Mission Systems Division of Davenport:

14 Mar 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate at 3.7 Percent in January

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 14, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in January from the revised December rate of 3.9 percent. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate in January increased to 4.0 percent.

11 Mar 2022

GEICO Opens Local Office in Bettendorf for Quad Cities Area

By Dorean Rose Pugh

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 11, 2022) — GEICO has opened a new local office at 1717 State St, Suite 104, in Bettendorf to serve customers living in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas. Jason White leads the new office.

10 Mar 2022

EntreFEST Returns to Iowa City This June

By Jourdan McChesney

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (March 10, 2022) ­— EntreFEST returns to Iowa City this summer. The two-day conference celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurialism and innovation will take place in person June 9–10 at notable downtown Iowa City venues, including Englert Theatre, the Graduate Hotel and Film Scene.

For more than a decade, EntreFEST has offered business professionals from across the Midwest an opportunity to come together, share ideas and own their success.

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