Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Saturday that the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Administration has approved Iowa’s application to participate in the Lost Wages Assistance program. The program provides eligible claimants who are receiving unemployment with additional benefits, starting the week ending Aug. 1. The additional weekly payments were authorized by President Donald Trump on Aug. 8 and are […]
The state of Iowa is taking additional steps to enforce social distancing guidelines at bars and restaurants to keep patrons safe, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division announced today. Violators could face penalties including fines and revocation of licenses, according to a news release. Officials with the Alcoholic Beverages Division and the Department of Inspections and […]
Bank Iowa Corp. announced a list of 19 Iowa organizations that will receive funds through its community giving program, Helping Hand. The crowdsourced initiative asked community members from the 23 communities in its market area to submit ideas for the bank to help fund. The West Des Moines community bank donated approximately $20,000 through the program, with […]
After laying off 1,130 employees since the business closed on March 16, Prairie Meadows announced this week that it will postpone all charitable giving and sponsorships for 2020 until further notice. A reopening date for the property is uncertain, and the level of business when it does reopen is unpredictable, Prairie Meadows said in a […]
Winnebago Industries Inc. today outlined a timetable for resuming production of its various product lines over the next several weeks. Beginning the week of May 4, production of its Newmar, Grand Design RV and Winnebago Motorhomes lines will restart, followed by Winnebago Towables production restarting the week of May 11. As previously announced, the Forest […]
In addition to small business grants, the state’s Small Business Relief Program also offers businesses a tax deferral of sales and/or withholding taxes due and a waiver of penalty and interest. The tax deferral is available to employers and businesses of all sizes that have been affected by COVID-19. The department has received more than […]