Iowa Association of Business and Industry
Recent News About Iowa Association of Business and Industry
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LAST CHANCE: IIPAC Recognition at Taking Care of Business Conference
Those who invest in ABI’s political action committee - IIPAC - are recognized annually at the Taking Care of Business Conference.
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Child Care Grant - Upcoming Webinars
As highlighted in last week’s ABI newsletter, Gov. Reynolds recently announced the state will be rolling out a $25 million Business Incentive Grant Program to target child care.
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ABI’s PAC Endorses Friends of Iowa Business
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) political action committee (IIPAC) has announced endorsements in five House primary races and one Senate primary race set to be decided on Tuesday, June 7.
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ARRC Approves Rule on Air Quality Electronic Reporting
On Monday, the Administrative Rules Review Committee held their monthly meeting at the Capitol and they approved filed rule ARC 6271C.
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Federal Spotlight: ABI Signs onto NAM Supply Chain Letter
ABI recently added our name to a letter spearheaded by our federal partner, the National Association of Manufacturers.
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From the Desk of Mike Ralston
Last week, I joined ABI leaders and staff members for meetings in Dubuque.
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Iowa Manufacturers Plan for Capital Expenditures, Increased Sales in Second Quarter
Iowa manufacturers remain cautiously optimistic, even as supply chain challenges and workforce shortages remain a reality, according to the latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Quarterly Business Survey.
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Share Your Input on the State Transportation and Freight Plans
ABI members who are interested in providing input on the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT)’s State Transportation Plan and State Freight Plan can review it here.
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ABI Joins Governor, Legislators at Tax Reform Bill Signing
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds held a signing ceremony for HF 2317, a bill that reforms and reduces individual and corporate income taxes in Iowa.
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Calling Iowa Leaders Statewide: Leadership Iowa Nominations Due April 1 For Upcoming Class
The deadline is approaching quickly to nominate Iowa leaders for Leadership Iowa, our state’s premier issues-awareness program provided by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation.
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Local Economic Development Highlighted During Leadership Iowa Session in Council Bluffs
Forty leaders from across the state will visit Council Bluffs on March 3-4 to take part in Iowa’s premier issues awareness program, Leadership Iowa, currently celebrating its 40th Anniversary
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Connecting Statewide Leaders - Council Bluffs on March 3, 2022
Connecting Statewide Leaders - Council Bluffs
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Employment Legislation Under Consideration at the Capital
Governor Reynolds’ Workforce Legislation
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From the Desk of Lorie Davis
The commercial real estate (CRE) industry is beginning to make a strong comeback despite continuing uncertainty due to the pandemic and other factors.
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ABI Supports New Unemployment Changes Going Into Effect Next Week
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa’s largest employer association with 1,500 members representing 330,000 employees, strongly endorses the new Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) Reemployment Case Management (RCM) program, effective January 9, 2022, and other unemployment changes that Governor Kim Reynolds previously announced.
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ABI Applauds Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Workforce Priorities
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa’s largest employer association with 1,500 members representing 330,000 employees, supports Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bold vision to increase the number of Iowans in the state’s workforce. At a time when there are more jobs available than people unemployed in Iowa, ABI members appreciate the continued focus on innovative solutions to upskill current employees and get Iowans back to work.
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ABI Supports New Unemployment Changes Going Into Effect Next Week
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa’s largest employer association with 1,500 members representing 330,000 employees, strongly endorses the new Iowa...
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Iowa Manufacturers Expect Increased Sales and Capital Expenditures in the First Quarter of 2022
Iowa manufacturers expect increased sales and plan to invest in capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Quarterly Business Survey
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Top Tax Planning Strategies for Your Organization
Year-round, proactive tax planning (rather than waiting until year end or April 15th) can help businesses manage federal and state tax burdens and take full advantage of available credits and deductions.
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Why I'm Passionate About ABI
When it first ran several years ago, this column (now edited slightly) struck a chord with ABI members.