18 Sep 2019

Sen Elizabeth Warren's Higher Education Plan, Explained

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (September 17, 2019) — In April, 2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) unveiled a plan for “universal free public college and cancellation of student loan debt.” The plan would eliminate tuition at public two-year and four-year colleges, expand and increase Pell

17 Sep 2019

Corridor Business Journal Announces 2019 Forty Under 40

By Jackie Meyer

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (September 17, 2019) — The Corridor Business Journal announces its 2019 Forty Under 40 honorees. These annual awards recognize 40 leaders under the age of 40 who have made a significant impact in their organization, community or both early in their careers.

16 Sep 2019

Iowa Business Council Members Advocate for USMCA Passage

By Anne Roth

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 16, 2019) — As part of the ongoing efforts to urge Congress to pass the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), members of the Iowa Business Council (IBC) sent a letter to Iowa's Congressional Delegation detailing the importance of passing the agreement before the end of the year. 

12 Sep 2019

Visit Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald's Interactive Map to See How Much Unclaimed Property is in <<county name>> County

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 12, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald is bringing his Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to <<County Name>> County in hopes of returning lost money to its rightful owner. "In <<county name>> County we have returned over <<returned amount>> through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. Currently, we are still holding <<holding amount>> for people in <<county name>> County," Fitzgerald said.

10 Sep 2019

Des Moines-based HyVee Receives GreenChill Awards For Refrigeration Management

By David Bryan

LENEXA, KANSAS (September 10, 2019) — HyVee, a Des Moines-based supermarket chain, was recognized with three awards by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their achievements in protecting the environment through noteworthy refrigerant-management. HyVee received a “Superior Goal Achievement” award for voluntarily setting and achieving their challenging corporate goal for reducing refrigerant-emissions.

10 Sep 2019

Hy-Vee’s Best Floral and Cake Designers to Compete in Extreme Challenges

By Christina Gayman

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — Hy-Vee’s most creative floral and cake designers from the Quad Cities area will compete Thursday in front of spectators at NorthPark Mall during the semifinal of Hy-Vee’s Extreme Cake and Floral Challenges. Winners will earn a trip to the finals of the companywide competition.

10 Sep 2019

USDA to Provide $150 Million to Help Rural Communities Affected by Natural Disasters

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (September 10, 2019) — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service Administrator Bruce Lammers today announced that USDA is making $150 million in grants available through the 

04 Sep 2019

Iowa Business Council Members Urge Immediate Immigration Reform

By Anne Roth

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 4, 2019) — Members of the Iowa Business Council (IBC) addressed members of Congress at their third-quarter meeting. In addition to advocating for the swift passage of the US-Mexico-Canada trade Agreement (USMCA), they asked elected officials to consider thoughtful reforms to the US legal immigration system that reflect employer needs, market forces, and workforce demands. 

04 Sep 2019

With a Growing Debt, a Fiscally Responsible Blueprint is Needed to Handle The Next Recession

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (September 4, 2019) — Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, argued in an opinion piece that we should have a fiscally-responsible framework for handling a recession agreed to well in advance of one. That way, if policy-makers decide to implement a stimulus plan to combat a recession, they will also have agreed to the principle that it should be paid for over time.

03 Sep 2019

Opinion Research Shows RFS Policy-Support is Key Iowa Voter Issue

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (September 2, 2019) — New public opinion research shows a decisive 78 percent of voters in Iowa support expanding biofuel usage in the US through the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. In addition, 77 percent of voters said it’s important to them that the president keep his promises on supporting the RFS. The Iowa Biodiesel Board commissioned the bi-annual survey on biodiesel awareness and biofuel-related political values.

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