SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 6, 2024) — Independent contractors are an integral part of the Illinois economy and an essential means of work for many of our state’s residents. Two-fifths of Illinois adults have experience working as an independent contractor, with 14% currently doing so. These independent contractors value the flexibility of controlling when, where, and how much to work.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 29, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber has released the 2023 Q4 Market Report for the Quad Cities region. The report provides trends and data to help inform companies doing business within the region. Each report provides an economic analysis for the quarter by Dr Bill Polley, Director of Business Intelligence for the Chamber.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 28, 2024) — Auditor of State Rob Sand today released an audit report on County Social Services for the year ended June 30, 2022.

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DES MOINES, IOWA (February 28, 2024) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its annual, nonpartisan review of the state’s economic competitiveness. Known as Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, the report measures the state’s national rankings in five categories: Economic growth; workforce and education; governance; health and wellness; and demographics and diversity.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 23, 2024)  On Monday, February 26, 3:15PM, in the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda, union members from across the state of Iowa will join to rally for real solutions for what workers need. Private sector, building trades, public sector, manufacturing workers, and more will spell out how this legislature and governor’s priorities need to change; and how labor has a better vision of the future for Iowans.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (February 22, 2024) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is aligned with the Governor's goal of expanding opportunities for the growth of businesses of all sizes and to continue the expansion of our state's gross domestic product that has surpassed $1 trillion.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 22, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber applauds Illinois Governor JB Pritzker for a continued commitment to balanced budgets, which creates stability and certainty for businesses and residents. The Chamber sees areas for opportunity and collaboration as the State deliberates on final budget allocations and particularly in our focus areas of workforce and business and economic growth.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLLINOIS (February 22, 2024) — The Transportation for Illinois Coalition, an umbrella organization of business, labor and infrastructure groups that advocates for federal and state transportation funding, today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Pritzker’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget plan:

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 22, 2024) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will reveal its annual research report, Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, during a virtual press conference at 11:30AM, Wednesday, February 28. The organization’s signature report measures how Iowa competes nationally.

IBC Chair and Raytheon President Phil Jasper will join IBC President Joe Murphy for an overview of the report’s findings and recommendations during the unveiling.

DeWITT, IOWA (February 15, 2024) — Farmers and ranchers in Clinton, Cedar, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott Counties will be receiving an estimated $5 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) as part of the financial cooperative’s patronage program. Eligible customer-owners will be issued cash-back dividend checks the last week of January.

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