05 Feb 2025

Peppercorn Food Company Garners a “Gold” from 2025 Wedding Choice Awards

By Liz Dueland

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Brides and Grooms voted Peppercorn Food Company best in catering in the 2025 Eastern Iowa Wedding Choice Awards, winning a “gold” among caterers from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Dubuque, Davenport, Burlington, and Dyserville.

“Custom catering is a partnership and we have been blessed to collaborate with wonderful brides and grooms this past year to bring their culinary dreams to fruition,” said Co-Owner Jude Villafana.

04 Feb 2025

Supporting Black-Owned Businesses and Community Events in the Quad Cities

By Lindsey Row MBA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 4, 2025) — Visit Quad Cities is proud to celebrate Black History Month by recognizing and uplifting Black-owned businesses, restaurants, and community events throughout the region. Lists of 

29 Jan 2025

Iowa Finance Authority and Corporation for Supportive Housing Announce Participants of Inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 29, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), a national leader in supportive housing, today announced that seven teams will participate in Iowa’s inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute. The Institute is a six-month training series that will focus on developing strategic and income-targeted affordable housing with support services for those Iowans with the highest needs who are also experiencing homelessness.

29 Jan 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Introduces Bill to Reform Unemployment Insurance, Stop Over-Collecting on Iowa Businesses

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 29, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds introduced the Unemployment Insurance Reform Bill to the Iowa House and Senate.

Gov Reynolds proposes lowering the maximum tax rate to the lowest allowed by federal law (5.4%), cutting the taxable wage base by half, and simplifying the unemployment insurance system by reducing the number of tax tables.

27 Jan 2025

Iowa Department of Revenue Helps You Prepare for Tax Time

By John Fuller

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 27, 2025) — With tax-filing season soon upon us, the Iowa Department of Revenue is reminding Iowans of the many resources available that can assist tax-payers with filing their tax return. The Department will begin processing individual income returns at the same time as the IRS on January 27. Iowa tax-payers are required to provide their federal return with their Iowa return. Iowa income tax returns are due on April 30.

14 Jan 2025

New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Small Business Optimism Surges Again, Reaches Six-Year High

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 14, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose by 3.4 points in December to 105.1, the second consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98 and the highest reading since October 2018. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, seven increased, two decreased, and one was unchanged. The Uncertainty Index declined twelve points in December to 86.

13 Jan 2025

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Announces 2025 Legislative Priorities

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 13, 2025) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small-business-advocacy organization, issued its 2025 legislative priorities for Iowa small businesses.

09 Jan 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Awards Nearly $10 million to Aid in Housing Development and Supportive Services for Iowans Experiencing or At Risk of Homelessness

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved nearly $10 million in grants to aid in housing development and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless.

09 Jan 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $5.7 Million for Homelessness Assistance Initiatives

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently approved more than $5.7 million in grants to assist 48 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during the 2025 calendar year.

09 Jan 2025

ServSafe Alcohol First Classroom-Based Responsible Alcohol Service Certification Program to Receive Affirmative Defense Approval in Iowa

By Emilee Zimmerman

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2025) — ServSafe Alcohol, a nationally-recognized program developed by the hospitality industry, has become the first classroom-based training in Iowa approved to provide affirmative-defense protections to businesses whose employees complete the certification.

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