Broadband expansion, population growth key goals outlined in Iowa Business Councilâs annual dashboard
BY MICHAEL CRUMB, Senior Staff Writer Wednesday, February 3, 2021 3:12 PM
The Iowa Business Council released its 2021 Competitive Dashboard report today. Image contributed by IBC
Iowa is strongly positioned to compete with other states in 2021, according to indicators measured by the Iowa Business Council’s annual Competitive Dashboard report released today.
The dashboard looks at data in five categories: economic growth, education and workforce, governance, health and wellness, and demographics and diversity. Each category consists of five metrics used to determine Iowa’s performance compared with other states.
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Diana Guzman, Tama, attends Marshalltown Community College and has found solice and support from her educators at MCC.
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MARSHALLTOWN – “Las barreras te presionarán cada vez más para lograr lo que deseas y esa será la motivación para seguir adelante.” Which loosely translates to, “The barriers that are presented are going to push you harder and harder to accomplish the goals you desire and that is going to be the motivation to keep you going.” This is the quote that Marshalltown Community College student Diana Guzman lives by every day.
Growing up a member of a family that immigrated from Mexico, Guzman and her family dealt with discrimination most of their lives. They were told that they couldn’t have success because of their lower economic status and financial situation, and never would. Guzman was told her ambitions were too high. Coming to Iowa almost twenty-five years ago, Guzman’s parents defied the odds and have
Iowa Business Council releases agenda for 2021 Legislature
BY BUSINESS RECORD STAFF Thursday, December 17, 2020 3:38 PM The Iowa Business Council today released its legislative agenda for 2021, focusing on child care, broadband, housing and competitive tax policy for the session that is scheduled to convene on Jan. 11.
Business Council President TIm Yaggi said the group’s agenda is intended to “elevate Iowa’s long-term economic vitality.”
“As we emerge from the pandemic, we believe our outlined legislative policy priorities will support our efforts to foster growth throughout Iowa,” Yaggi said in a news release.
The Iowa Business Council’s 2021 legislative agenda includes:
Competitive Tax Policy: The IBC remains engaged in efforts that provide a simple, transparent and stable tax structure. It supports the efforts of the 2020 Invest in Iowa Act and will support continued efforts to make Iowa’s tax code more competitive.