19 Jul 2019

Policymakers Should Offset, or Reset, the Budget Deal

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (July 19, 2019) — According to news reports, the White House recently sent Congressional leaders nearly $600 billion of potential budget-savings options, requesting that the sides agree to at least $150 billion in budget-deal offsets and a two-year extension of discretionary-spending caps.

19 Jul 2019

USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (July 19, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $100 million to 48 organizations through the 

18 Jul 2019

Iowa Restaurant Association Announces First 40 “Women to Watch” in Hospitality List

By Josephine Jensen

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 18, 2019) — The Iowa Restaurant Association today released its first inaugural 40 “Women to Watch” in Hospitality List. The honorees hail from nearly every segment and function in the industry-from purveyors and entrepreneurs, to chefs and business development professionals.

16 Jul 2019

House Should Reject Another Deficit-Financed Tax Cut

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (July 16, 2019) — The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a permanent repeal of the "Cadillac tax" on high-cost health insurance plans Wednesday, a major funding provision for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). This change would cost almost $200 billion from 2022 to 2029, and over $1 trillion in the following decade. The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget:

 

16 Jul 2019

Iowa Breaks Record for New Business Filings for Fourth Consecutive Year

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 15, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces Iowans set a record for most new-business filings in a single year, for the fourth year in a row. During Fiscal Year 2019, which concluded on June 30, 24,720 new businesses filed with the Secretary of State’s Office. That is a 4.5% increase from last year’s record high of 23,649.

01 Jul 2019

Sammons Financial Group Member Company Employees Honored with Patriot Award

By Melissa Miller
 
01 Jul 2019

Iowa’s Major Employers See Trade, Weather as Potential Disruptors

By Iowa Business Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 1, 2019) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) members express a positive overall business sentiment according to the quarterly economic outlook survey released today. The survey results reinforced a strong economy and overall growth for the next six months. About 70 percent of IBC members anticipate higher sales, and the majority expect employment to increase.

30 Jun 2019

Iowans' Unemployment and Injury Benefits Increase

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 28, 2019) — Iowa Workforce Development announced an increase to maximum weekly benefits paid to unemployed Iowans and to workers injured on the job. The new benefit payment schedules apply to people who file new unemployment insurance claims on or after July 7, 2019, and to workers injured on or after July 1, 2019.

30 Jun 2019

Integrity Integrated Announces the Lineup of Leadership Programs Starting in September 2019

By Shari Baker

QUAD CITIES (June 28, 2019) — Integrity Integrated, a Quad Cities-based organization focusing on leadership development and training, is pleased to announce their fall leadership programs in the state of Iowa starting in September. These programs will take place in the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids and in Des Moines.

30 Jun 2019

The Illinois Chamber Applauds Signing of Rebuild Illinois

By Whitney Barnes

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 28, 2019) — "The Illinois Chamber applauds Governor [JB] Pritzker for signing the Rebuild Illinois infrastructure package to bring more economic opportunity to our state," said Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch.

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