Iowa gives more than $4 million in relief to restaurants, bars in Linn, Johnson counties thegazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thegazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
As owner and operator of Trackside Bar and Grill in Peosta, Lundgren is particularly well versed in what bars and restaurants have gone through in the past year in trying to adapt and survive amid the pandemic. That gave Lundgren a key vantage point in helping shape what state assistance for small businesses in Iowa might look like. Thankfully, Gov. Kim Reynolds listened.
Last week’s announcement that the Iowa Restaurant and Bar Relief Grant Program would provide one-time grants of up to $25,000 to businesses whose gross sales decreased in the second and third quarters of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 was equivalent to a life preserver tossed to these establishments.
Cerro Gordo COVID-19 update: Latest data, Iowa bar, restaurant relief grant program info globegazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from globegazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Family-owned restaurant patiently waits to apply for business-saving grant
Mi Patria prides itself on being Iowa s only Ecuadorian restaurant. Owner Cesar Miranda said he hopes a grant will keep his business open. Author: Jon Diaz (WOI) Updated: 10:52 PM CST January 28, 2021
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa Stories of restaurants struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic aren t hard to come by.
Mi Patria in West Des Moines is one of those businesses. Family-owned, there isn t a day where patrons don t see cousins, aunts and more walking around. 2020 has been a really tough year, said Cesar Miranda, owner of Mi Patria.
The pandemic has slashed business due to COVID-19 restrictions in the state. Miranda said in-person dining numbers are down by 80%.
Week 2 Update
Hello Friends,
The 2nd week of the session got off to a busy start. It is exciting to see the priorities laid out by myself and others become bills and start the legislative process. I will provide a quick overview of the capitol this week but please use my contact information at the bottom of this email if you have any questions.
1. Preschool
I am the proud sponsor of HF 14 which expands the ages of students who can enroll in preschool in the State of Iowa. Under this bill a child who turns five-years old prior to September 15th but after March 1st will be newly eligible to enroll in preschool with the same level of state support 4-year olds receive.