19 Feb 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Designates CT Development with Excellence in Development Designation

By Kanan Kappelman

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 19, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently recognized CT Development as the recipient of the Excellence in Development designation for 2024.

“This designation highlights a developer who exemplifies strong partnerships and a commitment to excellence in creating affordable housing through the Federal Housing Tax Credit Program to help ensure that quality, affordable homes remain accessible to income-eligible Iowans,” said IFA Director Debi Durham.

19 Feb 2025

Visit Quad Cities Announces Dates for 2025 QC Restaurant Week

By Lindsey Row MBA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 19, 2025) — Visit Quad Cities, the region's official destination marketing organization, announces the highly anticipated return of QC Restaurant Week. Hosted by Visit Quad Cities, this popular event celebrates its thirteenth year Monday, April 7, through Sunday, April 13, 2025.

14 Feb 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Announces Top Mortgage Lenders and Realtors®

By Kanan Kappelman

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 14, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently announced its 2024 top mortgage lenders and Realtors®. The awards were given to the lending institutions, loan originators, and Realtors® who assisted the most home-buyers through IFA programs in 2024.

13 Feb 2025

University of Iowa Health Care Ribbon-Cutting March 11

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 13, 2025) — University of Iowa Health Care will host a ribbon+cutting to celebrate their expansion on Tuesday, March 11, 11AM. They are located at 865 Lincoln Rd, Bettendorf, Iowa.

This expansion of health-care services in the Quad Cities further supports UI Health Care’s long-term goals of supporting access to health-care across the state.

12 Feb 2025

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s Gutting of Small Business Administration (SBA) Threatens Crisis for Main Street Entrepreneurs

By Team Main Street Alliance

WASHINGTON DC (February 12, 2025) — In an unprecedented and reckless move, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk, gutted the Small Business Administration (SBA), slashing hundreds of critical staff positions. The move has sparked outrage amongst small-business-owners and Main Street advocates, who warn of the devastating consequences for entrepreneurs who rely on the SBA for capital, disaster relief, and mentorship.

11 Feb 2025

New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Small Businesses Remain Optimistic, But Uncertainty Rising on Main Street

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 11, 2025) — The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.3 points in January to 102.8. This is the third consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose fourteen points to 100 — the third-highest recorded reading — after two months of decline.

11 Feb 2025

Farm Credit Services of America Returns $5.3 Million in Cash-Back Dividends to Farmers in Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott Counties

By Angela Smith

DeWITT, IOWA (February 11, 2025) — Farmers and ranchers in Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott counties will be receiving $5.3 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) as part of the financial cooperative’s patronage program, paying 1% back as a cash-back dividend. Eligible customer-owners were issued cash-back dividend checks the last week of January.  

07 Feb 2025

New Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority Website

By Iowa Economic Development Authority

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 7, 2025) — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) are pleased to announce the launch of a new, unified website that combines our programs and resources in one convenient location.

This new platform brings together our full range of resources and tools in one easy-to-navigate space, making it simpler than ever to access the opportunities that can help you meet your goals.

06 Feb 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $150,000 to Support Two Homeless-Services Agencies in Disaster-Impacted Areas

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently awarded a total of more than $150,000 to support the homelessness-assistance efforts of two agencies serving Iowa counties most impacted by last year’s severe storms and tornados that occurred in April and May.

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.

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