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Small business owners optimistic about growth despite rising costs, government shutdown concerns
More than 2,000 small business owners from across the country, including 48 from Iowa, are traveling to Washington, D.C. this week for what organizers are calling the largest gathering of small business owners in the United States. The Goldman Sachs…
Time for tax credit reform and transparency
Iowa’s historic tax reforms this year focused on lowering the income tax rates paid by…
Creighton Rural Mainstreet Economic Index again falls below growth neutral
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) fell for the fifth straight month in September,…
New Cedar Rapids McDonald’s opens, older Marion location closes
The opening of a new, state-of-the-art McDonald’s restaurant just south of Lindale Mall in Cedar…
GoDaddy plans to move from Hiawatha to Cedar Rapids
GoDaddy has listed its Hiawatha office for sale and plans to move its operations to…
Marion Chamber announces new directors, chair
The Marion Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of four new members to its…
Marion small businesses to receive grants from city’s ARPA allocation
Several Marion small businesses will be receiving Business Innovation & Support grants as part of…
BAE Systems awarded anti-jam receiver contract for F-15 jets
BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) technology…
Coe College rises 10 spots in Washington Monthly’s college guide
Coe College continues to climb the ranks of liberal arts colleges which contribute to the…
Iowa SBA office seeks Small Business Week 2023 award nominations
If you or someone you know has what it takes to become America’s “Small Business…
Linn supervisors approve second consideration of Duane Arnold Solar rezoning request
UPDATE: Rezoning requests for a pair of industrial-scale solar projects near the former Duane Arnold…
Johnson County residents can review state’s broadband availability map
Johnson County residents are encouraged to review their broadband availability and provide input through a…
Iowa jobless rate drops in July
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.5% in July, down from 2.6% in June…
SBA approves $25.5 million in Iowa small business loans in July
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 35 loans for $25,508,800 to Iowa businesses in July,…
North Liberty wins neighborhood ambassadors partnership award
The City of North Liberty, and the volunteer residents who serve as Neighborhood Ambassadors, will…
Mediacom: nearly 7K Iowa households participating in Affordable Connectivity Program
Mediacom Communications reports that it now has more than 25,000 customers, including nearly 7,000 Iowa…
