19 Apr 2019

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.4 Percent in March

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 19, 2019) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment-rate remained at 2.4 percent in March. The state’s jobless rate was 2.7 percent one year ago. The US unemployment-rate remained at 3.8 percent in March.

17 Apr 2019

US Beef, Poultry, and Egg Products Gain New Market Access in Tunisia

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (April 17, 2019) — US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the government of Tunisia and the United States have finalized US export certificates to allow imports of US beef, poultry, and egg products into Tunisia. This announcement follows meetings between US and Tunisian officials on the safety and wholesomeness of US beef, poultry, and egg products.

15 Apr 2019

Tax Day Trauma: Paying for Our Massive National Debt

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (April 15, 2019) — An average taxpayer is going to have to fork over more than $2,000 this year just to cover their share of the interest on the national debt. It’s a huge sum going purely to finance the spending and borrowing of the past.

At the rate the national-debt is rising, interest payments — the fastest-growing part of the federal budget — will be bigger than Medicaid by next year and the military by 2025.

15 Apr 2019

Iowa Finance Authority Rolls-Out New $5,000 Down Payment Assistance Program for Home Buyers

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 15, 2019) — The Iowa Finance Authority today announced a new down-payment assistance-program for first-time and repeat home-buyers. The program offers a 0% loan for up to five-percent of the sale-price, or $5,000, whichever is less and repayable upon refinance or sale of the home.

11 Apr 2019

Public Service Announcement — Administrative Professionals Lunch — April 24, 2019

By Kathy Riley

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 11, 2019) April is Administrative Professionals Month — Celebrate Your Administrative Staff with MRA!

Through interactive-teaching and laughter, the Guys in Ties training-team show you that by stepping out of your comfort-zone, you can become more effective, more productive, and more confident at the workplace. This high-energy seminar will get you thinking, get you smiling, and get you longing for something you haven’t seen in awhile — your mind.

10 Apr 2019

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Statement on Proposed Graduated Income-Tax Amendment

By Illinois Chamber of Commerce

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 10, 2019) — "The proposed amendment (SJRCA1) will not fix our state's current fiscal crisis, but will discourage entrepreneurs and facilitate unbridled tax increases on our middle class," said Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch, who testified in opposition at today's Senate Executive Committee hearing.

10 Apr 2019

Walmart Plans Estimated $37.2 Million in Iowa Store Improvements and Innovations in 2019

By Brittany Trangsrud

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 10, 2019) — Building on its commitment to save customers time and money in new ways, Walmart expects to spend an estimated $37.2 million this year in Iowa through the remodeling of seven stores, as well as the launch and continued-expansion of several customer-focused innovations.

09 Apr 2019

EPA Honors 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in Iowa and Missouri

By Ben Washburn

LENEXA, KANSAS (April 9, 2019) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 and the US Department of Energy are honoring four ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment. These enterprises have earned ENERGY STAR Awards for demonstrating national leadership in cost-saving, energy efficient solutions. They are among the 183 ENERGY STAR Award Winners nationwide that will be honored in Washington DC, on April 11.

04 Apr 2019

Iowa Farm Bureau Unites Farming Neighbors, Friends with Online Exchange to Help Iowa Flood Victims

By Laurie Johns

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 4, 2019) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm-organization, launched the Farming Community Disaster Exchange where Iowans can offer help to those impacted by the floods or to seek assistance.

04 Apr 2019

REALTORS Providing Relief for Flood Victims in Iowa

By Mark Gavin

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 4, 2019) — The Iowa Association of REALTORS® (IAR) partnered with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to provide relief for flood stricken areas of Iowa. NAR’s REALTOR Relief Foundation has awarded IAR a grant of $250,000. IAR is contributing an additional $25,000 to bring the total to $275,000.

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