01 Jul 2025

Iowa Biodiesel Board Applauds Senate Extension and Clarification of Biodiesel Tax Incentive

By Jenna Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (July 1, 2025) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board (IBB) has praised the passage of key tax provisions in the newly-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — a positive signal to Iowa’s biodiesel producers who have been waiting for clarification of new tax policies.

19 Jun 2025

llinois Chamber President Lou Sandoval to Receive Cuauhtémoc Leadership Award from the National Latino Education Institute

By Illinois Chamber of Commerce

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 19, 2025) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce announced that President and CEO Lou Sandoval, will be honored with the prestigious Cuauhtémoc (KWA-Tay-MOWK) Leadership Award by the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI) at its annual Fund It Forward Fundraiser on June 24, 2025. The event will take place at the historic University Club of Chicago.

19 Jun 2025

Keokuk Goodwill Celebrates a Decade of Service

By Goodwill of the Heartland

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (June 19, 2025) — The Goodwill Store in Keokuk, Iowa is celebrating a decade of community impac

18 Jun 2025

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Releases New Ads In Iowa Urging Congress to Permanently Protect American-Owned Small Businesses from Unconstitutional, Invasive Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 18, 2025) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small-business advocacy organization, has released new paid advertisements in Iowa featuring targeted radio ads and digital ads.

16 Jun 2025

 Southern Illinois Central Labor Council Swears in New Officers and Begins Operations for First Time Since 2020

By Alyssa Goodstein

WEST FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS (June 16, 2025) — Last Thursday, the Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea swore in ten newly-elected officers to the Southern Illinois Central Labor Council (SICLC).

The SICLC has not had officers elected since the Spring of 2020. Over the last year, SICLC has held leadership meetings to rebuild the CLC to better advocate for union members and working families in Southern Illinois.

13 Jun 2025

First-Ever ENS Sign Awareness Day Elevates Emergency Rail Safety Tool, June 24

By Jennifer DeAngelis

WASHINGTON DC (June 13, 2025) — 

10 Jun 2025

New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Small Business Optimism Increases in May

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 10, 2025) – The 

09 Jun 2025

Iowa Restaurant Association Seeking Nominations to Recognize Forty Women to Watch in the Hospitality Industry

By Emilee Zimmerman

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2025) — The Iowa Restaurant Association has opened up nominations for their annual 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality Award. This award recognizes forty women in Iowa's hospitality industry for their creativity, leadership, and contributions.

Previous honorees have covered the full spectrum of industry careers — from frontline workers to executives to entrepreneurs and tourism professionals.

30 May 2025

Quad Cities Chamber’s Q1 Market Report Asks If a Strong Economy Can Withstand the Unpredictable Winds of Tariffs

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 30, 2025) — The Quad Cities Chamber’s Market Report for Q1 2025 dives into how sudden changes in tariffs, especially those with a broad scope, can impact everything from supply chains and inventory levels to GDP growth and inflation.

23 May 2025

Community Foundation Event Will Highlight Women in Philanthropy

By Megan Wright

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 23, 2025) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation is welcoming award-winning author Lois Buntz to lead a workshop on the power of women in philanthropy. The free workshop will be held at the Community Foundation on Thursday, July 17, 5:30-6:30PM.

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