DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2022) — Iowa job seekers soon will gain access to a valuable professional-training program designed to prepare participants for high-growth technology jobs in under six months. Starting Friday, March 11, IowaWORKS offices throughout the state will be offering access to Grow with Google training certificates at no cost to Iowans through Google’s Career Certificates Scholarship Program.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 3, 2022) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its annual, nonpartisan review of the state’s economic competitiveness. Known as Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, the report measures the state’s standing nationally in five categories: economic growth; workforce and education; governance; health and wellness; and demographics and diversity.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 1, 2022) — The Mayors Quad City Young Adult Hiring Fair will be taking place tomorrow, March 2, 12–5PM, at the TaxSlayer Center. The event will introduce high-school and college students to local businesses looking for entry-level and summer employees. Mayors will gather at noon to open the event and will be available for interviews afterward.

Gov Kim Reynolds with NFIB small-business owners on Tuesday during NFIB's annual Tax Luncheon

DES MOINES, FEBRUARY 24, 2022 — Matt Everson, State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), has released this statement in response to the Iowa Senate and House, in passing important legislation that would significantly lower income tax rates for small-business owners.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2022) — Iowa Architectural Foundation's (IAF) Board of Trustees has elected CMBA Architects' CEO, Brian Crichton AIA, as the organization's new Board Chair. Crichton will serve a one-year term at the helm of the State's only organization focused on educating public audiences to understand and appreciate contemporary and historic architecture.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 17, 2022) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauds the Iowa House for passing important legislation that would lower income tax rates for small-business owners to a flat four-percent rate by 2026.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 9, 2022) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is urging lawmakers to pass sensible legislation that would put Iowans back to work. NFIB, which represents nearly 11,000 small-business owners across the state, supports HF2279, which should be up or a vote on the House floor.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2022) — After four years of leading the Quad Cities Chamber, Paul Rumler will become Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President of CCIM Institute. Headquartered in Chicago, CCIM Institute is a global membership association serving the commercial real-estate community through networking, technology, and providing the industry’s gold standard in education.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 7, 2022) — Iowa Veterans and their spouses will now have walk-in access to professional career-planning right here in central Iowa.

Beginning February 8, a career-planner from Home Base Iowa will be available at Camp Dodge military base on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 8AM-4:30PM.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 1, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the opening of another round of funding opportunities for employers, non-profits, educational, and community groups seeking to provide high school youth with internship opportunities.

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