WASHINGTON DC (February 12, 2019) — A new report released today found rural small business owners play a key role in all facets of life within rural communities, but they often face different challenges than those in metropolitan areas, including geographic isolation, spotty broadband services, a reluctance among major companies, banks and healthcare providers to serve the area, difficulties in hiring and retaining qualified workers, and barriers in accessing capital to build their businesses

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (February 7, 2019) — The Corridor Business Journal announces speakers for its annual Commercial Real Estate Luncheon.

The event, which will be held March 7 at the Coralville Marriott, will connect the dots on the changing commercial real estate landscape. Topics include retail, multifamily housing and senior housing.

WASHINGTON DC (February 5, 2019) — The new Congress began with a partial government shutdown and a warning last week from the Congressional Budget Office: trillion-dollar deficits are coming. Neither party can afford to ignore the consequences of debt and failed leadership. Our nation’s red ink is headed toward record levels, with interest payments on course to exceed all spending on children or all federal Medicaid spending next year and match total defense spending by 2024.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 1, 2019) — Today, Hy-Vee, Inc. launched a campaign called “Feed the Need” to help replenish local food banks across its eight-state region. The supermarket chain recently become aware of a major crisis that food banks are facing — with many being extremely low on food due to an influx of additional people over the past several weeks needing assistance.