NFIB Iowa announces annual Tax Luncheon with key state leaders
NFIB Iowa is set to host its annual Tax Luncheon on March 26th at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown.
How many H-1B petitions were made by Iowa employers classified under the Accommodation and Food Services industry during 2024?
Employers classified under the Accommodation and Food Services industry based in Iowa submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
Economist: Credit card bill opposed by IA bankers ‘should really be called the Credit Card Anti-competition Act’
An economist with the International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) said that credit card regulations proposed in Congress would reduce competition among credit card issuers.
- Iowa business owner testifies on health insurance challenges before House subcommittee
- Small business optimism falls amid rising uncertainty
- NerdWallet Editor: Opponents of credit card regulations opposed by IA bankers say regs could ‘torpedo’ credit card rewards
- Analysis: Iowa among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports
- Iowa experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of December 2024
Analysis: Credit card regs opposed by IA bankers could lead to $227 billion loss in U.S. economic activity
Federal credit card regulations proposed in 2023 could lead to a loss of $227 billion loss in U.S. economic activity and 156,000 lost jobs, according to an analysis conducted for the Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) by Oxford Economics Research (OER).
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NFIB Iowa and Aflac explore workforce strategies for 2025
NFIB Iowa State Director Matt Everson and Aflac's Market Director Austin Peterson recently conducted a webinar to discuss strategies for retaining and attracting employees in 2025.
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Small business optimism rises amid positive outlook post-election
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased by 3.4 points in December, reaching 105.1.
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Speaker Pat Grassley outlines priorities at start of 2025 Iowa legislative session
Speaker of the House Pat Grassley addressed the Iowa House of Representatives as they commenced the 2025 Legislative Session.
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NFIB outlines legislative priorities for Iowa's small businesses
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a prominent advocate for small businesses in the United States, has released its legislative priorities for Iowa in 2025.
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2023: Iowa ranks 21st nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $8,283,476
In 2023, Iowa received $8,283,476 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 21st nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
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Property tax revenue unchanged from previous quarter in Iowa
The third quarter of 2024 brought in $1 million in property tax revenue for Iowa, the same amount as in the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Analysis: Iowa one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Hawkeye Reporter shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Iowa is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
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Lower individual income tax revenue in Iowa during Q3 2024
The third quarter of 2024 brought in $761 million in individual income tax revenue for Iowa, a 21.3% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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In Iowa, 199 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”
Iowa registered 199 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
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Iowa receives 6 EDA grants totaling $1,260,000 for public works in 2023
Iowa received six grants totaling $1,260,000 for public works in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.
