Report: Iowa’s economy competitive nationally, but improvements needed

Iowa remains competitive with other states in several economic measurements, but improvements are needed in areas such as tax policy, mental health and workforce recruitment, Iowa Business Council officials said as they unveiled the IBC’s annual Competitive Dashboard report Thursday, March 9.

The report, released every year since 2011, measures the state’s national standings in five key areas: economic growth, workplace and education, governance, health and wellness, and demographics and…