03 Feb 2021

Iowa Business Council (IBC)'s Annual Competitive Dashboard Outlines Iowa’s Advantages and Opportunities for Growth

By Christopher Diebel

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 3, 2021) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its annual, non-partisan review of the state’s economic climate. 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.

29 Jan 2021

Iowa Workforce Development Announces Some Claimants May Not Have Received New Unemployment Insurance Debit Card

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES - Iowa Workforce Development announced today that some claimants who have elected to receive unemployment insurance benefits on a debit card, may not have received a new U.S. Bank ReliaCard®.

28 Jan 2021

Iowa Workforce Development Reports Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week of 17-23 January 2021

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 28, 2021) — The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, January 17, and Saturday, January 23, was 5,510, a decrease of 870 from last week’s adjusted numbers.

28 Jan 2021

Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) Puts Downtown Master Plan into Action

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 28, 2021) — A space for entrepreneurship and innovation. A thriving residential center with walkable streets. A hub for entertainment, arts, and play with a world-class waterfront.

26 Jan 2021

Iowa's Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.1 Percent in December

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 26, 2021) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in December, a large drop from the November revised rate of 3.8 percent. The state’s jobless rate was 2.8 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate remained at 6.7 percent in December.

26 Jan 2021

City of Rock Island Selects Quad Cities Chamber to Manage Downtown

By Erin Platt

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 26, 2021) — The City of Rock Island’s city council approved a contract with the Quad Cities Chamber to provide downtown place management services effective immediately.

21 Jan 2021

Iowa Workforce Development Reports Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week of 10-16 January 2021

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2021) — The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, January 10, and Saturday, January 16, was 6,785, a decrease of 581 from last week’s adjusted numbers.

21 Jan 2021

Iowa Workforce Development Will Reissue 1099-G Tax Forms to Claimants Following Identified Error

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2021) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced that it will reissue new 1099-G tax forms to all claimants on January 25, 2021. After recently mailing the 1099-G forms, IWD discovered the forms may not have included all of the benefits received by claimants in 2020. The form is used to report unemployment compensation, and state and federal taxes withheld.

14 Jan 2021

Iowa Workforce Development Reports Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week of 3-9 January 2021

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 14, 2021) — The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, January 3, and Saturday, January 9, was 7,638, a decrease of 217 from last week’s adjusted numbers.

13 Jan 2021

Quad Cities Chamber Unveils 2021 Regional Advocacy Priorities

By Erin Platt

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 13, 2021) — As the 117th Congress and General Assemblies in Iowa and Illinois return to work, the Quad Cities Chamber is releasing its 2021 regional advocacy priorities. The Chamber’s priorities are member-driven; its team will provide regular opportunities for businesses to give input on legislative issues through surveys, petitions and more.

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