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Power Breakfast: 9 ideas to keep in mind during COVID recovery Thursday, May 13, 2021 6:00 AM Making homeownership dreams more equitable and accessible  Almardi Abdalla, vice president of family and workforce programs, Oakridge Neighborhood Services Despite our dark history and philosophical differences on how to move this great nation forward, the beacon of hope and a place where dreams can come true. We are not perfect by any measure, but unlike many other nations, we are willing to confront our challenges and work our way toward becoming a more perfect union.  This is the b...

Optimism continues in Iowa Business Council Q1 Economic Outlook BY MICHAEL CRUMB, Senior Staff Writer Tuesday, April 6, 2021 10:52 AM Attracting and developing a talented and diverse workforce remains the No. 1 concern for Iowa businesses, according to the Iowa Business Council’s first-quarter Economic Outlook Survey released today. Despite that concern, the survey showed continued positive sentiment for the next six months, with the overall index at 60.42, down slightly from the fourth quarter of 2020, when it was 62.5. It was the third straight survey that suggested a positive...

Broadband expansion, population growth key goals outlined in Iowa Business Council’s annual dashboard BY MICHAEL CRUMB, Senior Staff Writer Wednesday, February 3, 2021 3:12 PM The Iowa Business Council released its 2021 Competitive Dashboard report today. Image contributed by IBC Iowa is strongly positioned to compete with other states in 2021, according to indicators measured by the Iowa Business Council’s annual Competitive Dashboard report released today. The dashboard looks at data in five categories: economic growth, education and workforce, governance, health and...

Iowa’s business climate is “competitive” but not “overperforming” in five categories, according to the Iowa Business Council’s annual Iowa Competitive Dashboard. IBC pointed to an “overly complex tax system” as one of the immediate challenges facing the state’s business climate. Iowa is ranked 46th in corporate tax index and 40th in individual income tax index out of all 50 states, the organization said, using publicly available data. “That remains a challenge as we try to attract and retain businesses in Iowa,” said Tim Yaggi, IBC’s chairman and Pella Corp.’s presid...

IBC Q4 Economic Outlook shows growing optimism for 2021 BY MICHAEL CRUMB, Senior Staff Writer Wednesday, January 6, 2021 10:37 AM With leaders of the state’s largest companies forecasting higher sales, higher employment and higher capital spending over the next six months, the Iowa Business Council released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook for 2020 today, showing growing positive sentiment among its members. The survey’s overall Economic Outlook Index rose to 62.5, up 3.78 points from the third quarter of 2020. It was the second consecutive quarter that the index indicated ...