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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

SBA approves $14.9 million in Iowa loans in January

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for the month of January 2025, including loans to...
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Iowa unemployment rate climbs to 3.2% in December

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.2% in December, while the state’s labor force participation rate rose to 66.4% in December amid an...
Cedar Rapids warehouse projects

Two new warehouse projects to bring jobs, development opportunities to Cedar Rapids

A pair of new warehouse development projects in southwest Cedar Rapids are expected to bring dozens of new jobs – and new economic development...
Iowa Capitol

NFIB announces 2025 Iowa legislative priorities

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, has issued its 2025 Iowa legislative priorities for the state’s...
Iowa Business Council

Iowa Business Council again projects positive six-month economic outlook

The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024, projecting a positive six-month economic outlook for the state. The...
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Pair of studies offer mixed views on Iowa gaming market

A pair of studies examining the Iowa gaming market – and the impact of a proposed new Cedar Rapids casino complex on that market...
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

SBA approves $18.5 million in Iowa loans in December 2024

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for the month of December 2024, including loans to...
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

SBA reports $195.9 million in Iowa loan approvals for 2024 fiscal year

The Iowa district office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the agency’s fiscal year 2024 loan approval statistics for its regular loan...
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Trees Forever partnered with 112 communities in 2024

Trees Forever, a Marion-based nonprofit environmental organization, completed tree planting projects in 112 communities across Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin in 2024, officials said this...
Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy ‘on-sourcing’ Iowa call center operations to InnoSource

Alliant Energy officials say the company is “on-sourcing” its Iowa-based call center operations to InnoSource, an Ohio-based staffing agency specializing in call center services. As...

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