The persistence of Iowa commercial and industrial property owners finally paid dividends in a reduction in your property tax burden! After several tries over the last decade, the legislature and Governor came to agreement on the start to property tax reform, and provided modest tax reduction at the same time. We appreciate those of you [...]
May Update from Professional Developers of Iowa Lobbiest Friday, May 3rd was the 110th day of the 110-day 2013 legislative session. Pay for legislators officially stops after Friday. Any days spent doing legislative work after that are on their own dime. This 16th week of the session has been the busiest in many ways as [...]
We have posted the Iowa Chamber Alliance’s bill tracker for the week of March 11, 2013. This document shows all of the bills under consideration in the current legislative session that are important to business and are being followed by the Alliance. The Iowa Chamber Alliance is strong partner with the GCVAC in the Legislature; [...]
In a recent Courier article Steve Dust, CEO of the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber and chairman of the Iowa Chamber Alliance commented on a recent study performed by Deloitte Consulting LLP. The study was commissioned by ICA in hopes to provide the Legislature and policy makers current information about where Iowa lines up competitively with the study’s benchmark [...]
The study rates Iowa’s competitiveness with its neighbors and other highly competitive states in economic development programs View study here Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Chamber Alliance, a non-partisan coalition representing the 16 largest chambers of commerce and economic development organizations throughout the state, released today a new study examining Iowa’s relative competiveness in [...]
Most Iowans support creating a path to citizenship for immigrants in the U.S. illegally so long as the nation’s borders are first controlled, a new Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows. The Iowa Poll, was conducted Feb. 3-6 for The Des Moines Register by Selzer & Co. of Des Moines. Read the entire article written [...]
By John Stineman, Executive Director, Iowa Chamber Alliance The 2013 legislative session presents many opportunities for business – property tax reform, economic development incentives, transportation infrastructure to name just a few issues that perennially top the agenda of Iowa’s businesses and economic development community. Standing atop these important issues is education reform. Education? Yes, business [...]
Week two is now behind us, and the Legislature is settling into the hard work of the session. Budget work has begun in earnest and major policy proposals, like the Governor’s education reform package, have begun to be deliberated in committee. New legislators are beginning to find their routines and the Capitol is abuzz [...]
The Economic Census is the U.S. Government’s official five-year measure of American business and the economy. It is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, and response is required by law. Forms go out to nearly 4 million businesses, including large, medium and small companies representing all U.S. locations and industries. Respondents are asked to provide [...]
“Our Opportunity. Our Iowa.” Govenor Branstad’s Condition of the State Tour/ Cedar Valley Stop 01.24.13, 8:15 am, Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center All Alliance & Chamber investor/members are encouraged to demonstrate the strength and vitality of the Cedar Valley business community and hear about the issues that affect you and your business by attending this [...]
The Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber is a regional economic community development corporation working to increase economic vitality and wealth in the Waterloo / Cedar Falls area and surrounding economic region. The Alliance & Chamber has approximately 900 members that represents over 50,000 employees
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