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By Sue Danielson Backbone State Park (Des Moines, IA) Starting this Friday, those who visit Iowa s State Parks are eligible for prizes. It s parts of the State Park Passport program, which allows people to track their visits to the parks. The more parks you visit, the more prizes you can win. The Iowa Tourism Office and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is announcing some updates to Iowa State Park Passport program. The program debuted last year, and recorded nearly 30,000 check-ins at parks across the state. Signups for the free passport can be done at https://www.traveliowa.com/passport or by texting PARKS to 515.531.5995. ....
The Iowa Tourism Office and the Travel Federation of Iowa presented 25 awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry during the 2021 Iowa Tourism Conference. Butcher’s Brewhuis & In’t Veld Meat Market in Pella received recognition for “Outstanding Dining Business” on Friday from the organization, as well as leadership from the Marion County Development Commission and Visit Pella offices. “These awards are a great opportunity to recognize our industry partners for their perseverance in the face of a pandemic,” said State Tourism Manager Amy Zeigler. “We celebrate their innovations in safely delivering memorable experiences to Iowa travelers.” ....
Clear Lake wins several statewide tourism awards Photo: Stacy Doughan, President & CEO, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Debi Durham, Director, Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority Libbey Hohn, Director of Tourism, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Paula Hanus, Owner, Recognized as Iowa s outstanding rural community for tourism. Posted: Apr 28, 2021 1:23 PM Updated: Apr 28, 2021 1:32 PM Posted By: Mike Bunge DES MOINES, Iowa – Clear Lake received multiple awards at the 2021 Iowa Tourism Conference. Awards in 13 categories, divided into metro and rural distinctions, were announced at a ceremony Wednesday in Des Moines. Clear Lake was honored as “Outstanding Community.” The Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce got an award for “Outstanding Niche Market Initiative” for its “Be A Tourist in Your Own Backyard” Campaign. Larch Pine Inn in Clear Lake was also named “Outstanding Lodging Property.” ....
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US finance leaders wary as pandemic impacts continue Optimism is higher than in the third quarter, but plenty of obstacles remain, according to the AICPA’s quarterly economic outlook. By Andrew Kenney Finance leaders regained some confidence about the U.S. economy, but their outlook remained far darker than it was before the coronavirus pandemic, according to the fourth-quarter Business & Industry Economic Outlook Survey released Thursday by the AICPA. About 37% of respondents contacted Nov. 10–Dec. 2 were optimistic about the domestic economy. That represents a significant gain from the third quarter, when just 24% expressed optimism. The nine-segment CPA Outlook Index, a broad measure of sentiment, rose to 62 from 54 the last quarter (see the chart below). For some, a new viral outbreak threatened to wrest the gains of a meager recovery, but the pandemic also had opened up new possibilities. ....