DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — ActionCOACH Heartland is excited to invite all small-business owners in the Eastern Iowa |Quad Cities Region to attend “Keeping Business Strong In Our Heartland,” a free webinar on Wednesday, April 29, 4PM.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — The Iowa Restaurant Association applauds Governor Kim Reynolds' announcement to begin graduated openings of hospitality and other businesses in 77 counties across Iowa that have had a downward trend in COVID-19 positive cases (see proclamation language below). The Association was in contact with the Governor’s Office prior to the announcement and was able to provide input on the potential mitigation steps all restaurants can reasonably take in order to begi

WASHINGTON DC (April 28, 2020) — The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on April 27 joint coronavirus-related interim guidance for meatpacking and meat-processing workers and employers — including those involved in beef, pork, and

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — Iowans who have been placed on a temporary layoff related to COVID-19 but refuse to return to work when recalled by their employer will lose unemployment benefits, except for certain circumstances including:

WASHINGTON DC (April 24, 2020) — The American Bus Association (ABA) — the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism — released a statement today after President Trump signed the latest Congressional funding-aid package, which added more funds to the already-depleted Paycheck Protection Program.

WASHINTON DC (April 24, 2020) — The novel coronavirus (COVID) pandemic and resulting economic crisis has been met with an unprecedented policy response.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 23, 2020) — The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, April 12, and Saturday, April 18, was 27,912. There were 26,192 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 1,720 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state.

The number of continuing weekly unemployment claims was 151,846.

Unemployment insurance benefits payments totaled $48,091,551.28 for the same week.

WASHINGTON DC (April 23, 2020) — On April 22, the Social Security Trustees released their annual report, showing that Social Security faces a precarious and worsening financial situation — even before accounting for the current public health crisis.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 22, 2020) — Three local retail shops will host Downtown Davenport Drive-Thru on Saturday, April 25, 12-2 PM.

These retailers have coordinated their curbside-pickup hours so it’s easy to support Downtown in one trip. Attendees are encouraged to grab a curbside coffee, pick up a snack and swing through all three destinations to safely pick up orders placed online.

WASHINGTON DC (April 22, 2020) — The Social Security and Medicare Trustees have released their reports on the financial state of their programs.

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