BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 2, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber endorses candidates who have demonstrated a desire to support a business-friendly climate or a commitment to the business community as evident in their candidate questionnaires or body of work. The Chamber announced its list of endorsed candidates for elections for mayor and city council in Davenport and Bettendorf.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 1, 2023) — State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating the holidays with a College Savings Iowa giveaway. "Visit Iowa529Contest.com before December 31 and register to win one of two $5,290 College Savings Iowa account contributions," Smith said. "It's not only a gift that requires no wrapping skills, but is also one that is sure to last!"

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 1, 2023) — State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating the holidays with a College Savings Iowa giveaway. "Visit Iowa529Contest.com before December 31 and register to win one of two $5,290 College Savings Iowa account contributions," Smith said. "It's not only a gift that requires no wrapping skills, but is also one that is sure to last!"

DUBUQUE, IOWA (October 31, 2023) — DuTrac Community Credit Union hosted its 77th Annual Meeting of the membership on Monday, October 9, from its headquarters on Asbury Road in Dubuque. Both in-person and Zoom Webinar participation was available to members.

Crenna Brumwell, and Kevin Mueller, Dubuque; Harlan Pedretti, LeClaire; and, Michael Ready, Asbury were each re-elected to serve a one, three-year term on the DuTrac Board of Directors (the Board).

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 26, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Revenue has finalized individual income tax brackets for the 2024 tax year (applicable for taxes due in 2025) and the 2024 interest rate, which the agency charges for overdue payments.

Individual Income Tax Bracket

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2023) — Eighteen vocational rehabilitation counselors who currently work with job candidates in offices across from the Iowa Capitol complex will be moving their desks next week to the IowaWORKS job center in south Des Moines. The change is part of implementing a broad statewide-alignment plan targeted to increase coordination of government services and make it easier for Iowans to access what they need.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2023) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate ticked up to 3.0 percent in September, up from 2.9 percent last month but down from 3.1 percent a year ago. Meanwhile, Iowa’s labor force participation rate decreased slightly from 68.7 percent to 68.6 percent in September as college students left the workforce to return to school.

WASHINGTON DC (October 19, 2023) — Labor leaders are joining the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) — the largest union representing Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional officers — are calling on BOP Director Collete Peters to retain the retention-pay incentive at Thomson Federal Prison in Illinois.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 19, 2023) — In honor of International Credit Union (ICU) Day being celebrated on October 19 around the globe, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring today as “Credit Union Day” in Iowa.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 17, 2023) — State Treasurer Roby Smith encourages families to utilize College Savings Iowa to help prepare for their little ghosts' and ghouls' future education. "Halloween is meant to be the scariest time of the year, but it's also an opportunity to ask your children what they want to be when they grow up," said Smith.

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