11 Jun 2019

House of Representatives Should Pass Budget Plan Before Spending More

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (June 11, 2019) — The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote this week on “minibus” appropriations legislation, combining five appropriations bills into one measure, totaling nearly $1 trillion. This minibus spends above last year’s record levels and likely well above current law. The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget:  

10 Jun 2019

Iowa Breaks Record for New Business Filings in a Single Month, Again

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 10, 2019) - Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces Iowans set a record for most new business-filings in a single month, for the second month in a row. During May 2019, Pate’s Business Services Division processed 2,512 new business ventures. The previous high, set in April, was 2,326.

05 Jun 2019

Hy-Vee Dietitians Donate over $10,000 to Gilda’s Club

By Hy-Vee — Bettendorf Operation

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 4, 2019) — On Thursday, the Quad City and Clinton Hy-Vee dietitians will present Gilda’s Club of the Quad Cities with a check for over $10,000.

The monetary donation came from proceeds of reusable bag sales from Hy-Vee’s booth at this year’s Women’s Health and Lifestyle Fair in March.

05 Jun 2019

The Illinois Trucking Association (ITA) Commends Governor and Lawmakers on Capital Bill and Commercial Distribution Fee (CDF) Repeal on Trucks

By Matt Hart

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 4, 2019) — The Illinois Trucking Association (ITA) is pleased that lawmakers reached a bipartisan agreement to invest in the state’s highways & bridges, while also reducing fees on the trucking industry.  

04 Jun 2019

Ernie Goss to Keynote CBJ Mid-Year Economic Review

By Tracey Godon

 

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (June 4, 2019) — Ernie Goss of Creighton University will keynote the Corridor Business Journal’s 2019 Mid-Year Economic Review event, the CBJ announced today.

The June 26 luncheon will examine how the economy has changed in 2019 and discuss challenges and opportunities facing Corridor businesses.

03 Jun 2019

Iowa Workforce Development Launches New User-Friendly Employment Services System

By Molly Elder

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 3, 2019) — Today, Iowa Workforce Development launched the new IowaWORKS online employment-services system across the state. The IowaWORKS site provides a variety of employment resources, tools, and services to meet the needs of customers, employers, and staff-members.

28 May 2019

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Statement on the House Passage of Graduated Income-Tax Amendment Legislation

By Whitney Barnes

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 27, 2019) — "The graduated income-tax is a very bad idea, proposed at the wrong time," said Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch. "It sends the message to job-creators that the General Assembly believes there will never be enough revenue to meet their appetite for spending.

24 May 2019

Hy-Vee Advocates for Immediate Reform of Pharmacy DIR Fees That Raise Drug Costs for Senior Citizens

By Tina Potthoff

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 23, 2019) — Hy-Vee Inc today expressed dismay that a new Medicare rule did not provide relief from pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees that inflate senior-citizens’ prescription-drug costs. A proposal advanced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and supported by Hy-Vee was not included in the final rule publi

23 May 2019

Alexander-Murray Health-Savings Bill Deserves Praise

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (May 23, 2019) — Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA), the respective chair and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday aimed at reducing health-care costs. The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget:

22 May 2019

Whitey’s Ice Cream Announces $45,000 Donation Going to Flood Relief Efforts

By Annika Tunberg

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 22, 2019) — To help support Quad City businesses and residents affected by this year’s Mississippi River flood, Whitey’s Ice Cream is donating 100% of proceeds from the sale of Mississippi Mud Ice Cream to relief efforts. We are thrilled to announce that the donation total came to $45,000.

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