DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 13, 2019) — Iowa State Representatives Phyllis Thede, Cindy Winckler, and Monica Kurth will be hosting a Women in Labor Round-Table Discussion to highlight issues facing working women on Saturday, September 28, 10AM-12PM, at the UFCW Local 431 (2411 W Central Park Avenue, Davenport, Iowa 52804).

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 9, 2019) — The Quad Cities Chamber, in collaboration with the City of Davenport, will host a free educational luncheon and seminar regarding the new Opportunity Zone federal tax-incentive from noon to 1PM, Wednesday, August 28, at Me and Billy, 200 W 3rd Street in Davenport. The seminar will feature Kyle Day, attorney with Lane and Waterman,LLP, who will present on how to harness this unique new incentive and maximize its impact.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 2, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced record earnings for fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019). "Iowa earned over $56 million in its investment pool, the largest amount in over a decade," Fitzgerald said. "Increased interest income reduces the tax burden, and that is great news for Iowa taxpayers."

ANKENY, IOWA (July 31, 2019) — The chair of the Iowa Biodiesel Board and a farmer leader from the Iowa Soybean Association today requested the Environmental Protection Agency reconsider its proposed requirements for biodiesel under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. Testifying at an EPA hearing in Ypsilanti, Michigan, IBB joined the National Biodiesel Board and its members in asking EPA to increase the 2021 Biomass-based Diesel volume by 330 million gallons, to 2.76 billion gallons.