12 Dec 2023

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)'s Optimism Index Remains Below the Fifty-Year Average

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2023) — NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index decreased 0.1 point in November to 90.6, which marks the 23rd consecutive month below the fifty-year average of 98. Twenty-two percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, unchanged from October but ten points lower than this time last year.

03 Oct 2022

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Iowa Endorses Kim Reynolds for Governor

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 3, 2022) — The state’s leading small-business political-action committee has endorsed Kim Reynolds for Governor of Iowa.

Gov Reynolds has proven time and again that she is a champion of small business. Just this year, she signed legislation that would lower the personal income-tax rate for small-business owners to a flat 3.9 percent rate by 2026.

01 Apr 2022

Iowa Small Business Owners Urging the Iowa Legislature to Pass Comprehensive Unemployment Insurance Reform

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 1, 2022) — The labor shortage continues to be a major challenge for small businesses as owners compete for workers, according to 

24 Mar 2022

Iowa Entrepreneurs Still Struggling From COVID-19 Pandemic, Encouraged by Action on Unemployment Insurance

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2022) — The National Federation of Independent Business (or NFIB) here in Iowa, applauds the Iowa Senate for passing important legislation that would help fill tens of thousands of open jobs around the state. Last night, the Senate passed HF 2355, which addresses workforce issues in Iowa.

25 Feb 2022

Historic Tax-Reform Bill Passes in Iowa

By Emily Carlson

Gov Kim Reynolds with NFIB small-business owners on Tuesday during NFIB's annual Tax Luncheon

DES MOINES, FEBRUARY 24, 2022 — Matt Everson, State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), has released this statement in response to the Iowa Senate and House, in passing important legislation that would significantly lower income tax rates for small-business owners.

17 Feb 2022

Iowa Small Businesses Thanks Iowa House for Passing Income-Tax Cuts to Help Iowa Small-Business Owners

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 17, 2022) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauds the Iowa House for passing important legislation that would lower income tax rates for small-business owners to a flat four-percent rate by 2026.

09 Feb 2022

NFIB State Director to Legislators: It's Time to Help Fill Iowa Jobs

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 9, 2022) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is urging lawmakers to pass sensible legislation that would put Iowans back to work. NFIB, which represents nearly 11,000 small-business owners across the state, supports HF2279, which should be up or a vote on the House floor.

23 Sep 2021

NFIB Launches New Ads In Iowa Urging Rep Cindy Axne To Vote Against Tax Hikes On Small Businesses​​​​​​​

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 23, 2021) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small-business advocacy organization, announced today a multi-state paid-advertising campaign, including radio, print, and digital ads in targeted states and districts, including Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, encouraging Representative Cindy Axne (IA-03) to vote against devastating tax-hikes on small businesses.

13 Apr 2021

Optimism Increases as Pandemic Restrictions Eased, But Iowa Small Businesses Still Hampered by Hiring

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 13, 2021) — The 

02 Apr 2021

Iowa Small Business Job Openings Hit Record Level in March

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2021) — According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)’s monthly jobs report, 42% (seasonally adjusted) of small-business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, a record reading.

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