Iowa communities show the way on economic development

Welcome to another edition of Business Record Iowa. There is a lot of great information in this month’s newsmagazine.

The cover story, about Iowa communities showing the way with regard to economic development, is of special interest. Our company is located in Fairfield, another example of a great Iowa community with a strong business base. By the way, if your city isn’t featured and you have a story to tell, please share it.

On another matter, last month’s annual Iowa Business Day on the Hill was a huge success. Thank you to those who participated from all across our state. Iowa Business Day on the Hill provided yet another opportunity for ABI members (and members of the Iowa Chamber Alliance and National Federation of Independent Business) to thank state officials for their service and to discuss legislation to help make Iowa a better place to live, work and raise a family.

Finally, I would note that the two flagship hotels are already sold out for the 2017 Taking Care of Business Conference, ABI’s 114th annual convention. That event will take place in Dubuque on June 6-7. The good news is that there are still plenty of other lodging options remaining; you can click here for more information.

The hospitality, speakers, venues and networking at the conference are the very best you will find anywhere in the state. If you and your team attend only one event this year, this is the one that will give you the best return on your investment, in terms of time, money and resources. I look forward to seeing you and your employees in Dubuque.

As always, thank you for your support.