16 Jun 2018

Gov. Rauner announces release of funding for Department of Agriculture programs

By Rachel Bold

Gov. Rauner announces release of funding for Department of Agriculture programs

Funding will foster future of Illinois agriculture

 

23 May 2018

Ascentra Credit Union Breaks Ground on New Home Offic

By Alvaro Macais

 BETTENDORF, IOWA – The number of excavators and cranes in downtown Bettendorf, Iowa will soon grow as Ascentra Credit Union breaks ground on a new home office and financial center on Thursday, May 31 at 4:00 p.m.

23 May 2018

Gov. Reynolds, state leaders spotlight Iowa’s new veterans hiring push

By Brenna Smith

 (DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, along with Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) leaders, spotlighted Iowa’s new push to encourage the hiring of veterans Wednesday at the administration’s weekly press conference.

22 May 2018

Five Opportunity Zones Are Announced

By David Kubik



22 May 2018

Governor moves to increase African-American business participation in state procurement - Executive Order 18-07 aims to end disparities in state contract awards

By Rachel Bold

CHICAGO (May 17, 2018)— Gov. Bruce Rauner today moved to increase the participation of minority-owned businesses in the state procurement process. By Executive Order 18-07, he established the Illinois African American Fair Contracting Commission and made it possible for contracts to be cancelled if African-American participation goals are not being met.

20 May 2018

Gov. Rauner announces Opportunity Zones US Treasury certifies 327 Economic Opportunity Zones in Illinois

By Rachel Bold

Gov. Rauner announces Opportunity Zones

US Treasury certifies 327 Economic Opportunity Zones in Illinois

11 May 2018

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Ascentra Branch Expansion in Davenport

By Megan Guldenpfennig

DAVENPORT, IOWA – In celebration of the remodel of the Ascentra Credit Union branch at 1710 W. 3rd St. in Davenport, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 9 at 4 p.m. 

10 May 2018

Loebsack and Bustos’ Amendment to Establish a Center of Excellence for Advanced and Additive Manufacturing included in National Defense Authorization Bill

By Joe Hand

Loebsack and Bustos’ behind the scenes work to help bring new investment and innovation to the Rock Island Arsenal moves ahead

09 May 2018

Grassley Statement on America’s Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.

09 May 2018

Treasurer Fitzgerald Adds thousands of names to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (05/09/2018) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced he is holding over $317 million in unclaimed funds in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. The spring publication of the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is scheduled to begin soon. Thousands of names have been received in the last year and will be in the spring publication.

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