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Small Business Support Program Launched
In another effort to create good-paying jobs, the new Iowa Small Business Loan Program designed to help small business owners having trouble accessing resources to stay open or expand will begin accepting applications today. The Iowa Small Business Loan Program will provide loans up to $50,000 to small businesses with under 35 employees, with [...]
Iowa: A Great Place to Raise Kids
According to a new Kids Count survey, Iowa is the 6th best place to raise kids in America. Here's the story: Iowa Ranks 6th in Latest National Kids Count Child Well-Being Report Iowa ranks 6th nationally in the 2010 national Kids Count report on child well-being. The 21st annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey [...]
National Model to Boost Student Achievement Under Review
Three years after the Legislature raised standards in schools to boost student achievement and ensure kids are prepared for jobs in today’s global economy, the Iowa Department of Education is in the process of reviewing a new national model of education standards to determine how it aligns with Iowa’s standards. The Common Core State [...]
State Energy Program Announces Additional $2 Million in Funding
The Office of Energy Independence has increased the total amounts available for State Energy Grants from $ million to $6 million due to high demand for projects in the public and non-profit sectors. The Office is currently seeking proposals under the State Energy Program (SEP), the Building Energy Smart (BE$T) program and the American Recovery [...]
CNBC Ranks Iowa #1 in Cost of Doing Business
Iowa was ranked #1 for "Cost for Doing Business" because of it's low tax burden, including individual income and property taxes, and business taxes on company's who are considering locating their business in Iowa. CNBC also took into consideration the cost of wages and state workers’ compensation insurance, as well as rental costs for office and [...]