27 Sep 2019

Department of Transportation Overhauls Century-Old Rule

By Mike Reynard

WASHINGTON DC (September 27, 2019) – The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published an updated federal rule to give states more flexibility and choice in which products or services can be used on federally-funded highway projects. The change is intended to improve safety and increase efficiency while saving tax-payer dollars.

24 Sep 2019

Airport Authority Secures First New Industrial Airpark Tenant in Decades

By Benjamin J Leischner

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 24, 2019) — Overtime Diesel, a light- and medium-duty truck-maintenance, repair, and parts-manufacturing business is expanding from its 2017 start-up location in Taylor Ridge, Illinois to the Quad City International Airport's Industrial Airpark in Milan, Illinois.

22 Sep 2019

Iowa's Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.5 Percent

By Molly Elder

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 20, 2019) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.5 percent in August. The state’s jobless rate was 2.4 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent in August.

20 Sep 2019

Americans Show They Can Make Tough Federal Budget Decisions and Reduce National Debt

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

The national debt currently is the highest it has been as a share of the economy since just after World War II, and it is rising rapidly. This high and rising debt is ultimately unsustainable, and could have severe adverse consequences, including slower income-growth, a weakened ability to respond to the next recession or emergency, a larger burden on future generations, and heightened risk of a fiscal crisis.

20 Sep 2019

Americans Show They Can Make Tough Federal Budget Decisions and Reduce National Debt

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

The national debt currently is the highest it has been as a share of the economy since just after World War II, and it is rising rapidly. This high and rising debt is ultimately unsustainable, and could have severe adverse consequences, including slower income growth, a weakened ability to respond to the next recession or emergency, a larger burden on future generations, and heightened risk of a fiscal crisis.

18 Sep 2019

Debt Fixer Report Shows Americans Can Fix the Debt

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (September 18, 2019) — While policymakers are struggling to produce a federal budget and address rising national debt, a new report shows that Americans are not afraid to make hard choices.

18 Sep 2019

Unemployment Tax Rate Table Remains the Same for 2020

By Molly Elder

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — Iowa Workforce Development officials announced that the unemployment tax-rate table will remain unchanged for 2020. Tax-rates will be the second lowest allowed by law.

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. 

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