DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 15, 2021) — The Quad Cities Chamber issued their Quarterly Market Report for the second quarter of 2021. The report is a summary of our regional economic position and the contributions and impacts within each of our region’s business sectors — manufacturing, logistics, ag innovation, defense, corporate office, and non-primary industries. The report provides the trends and data to help inform companies doing business within the region.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (September 1, 2021) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is currently opposed to the existing comprehensive energy policy proposals pending before the General Assembly. We encourage the discussion to continue in an effort to find the right balance between the interests of rate-payers and those who produce energy.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 20, 2021) — Iowa’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.1 percent in July 2021 from 4.0 percent in June 2021. The state’s jobless rate was 6.1 percent one year ago. The total number of working Iowans increased to 1,593,600 in July of 2021, which is 55,400 higher than July 2020 and 5,700 more than June of 2021.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 16, 2021) — Iowa’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.0 percent in June 2021 from 3.9 percent in May 2021. The state’s jobless rate was 7.1 percent one year ago. The total number of working Iowans increased to 1,587,800 in June of 2021, which is 59,300 higher than June 2020 and 3,800 more than May of 2021. In addition to 3,800 newly-employed Iowans, the number of unemployed Iowans looking for work rose by 2,400, resulti