While retailers nationwide are bracing for a shopping extravaganza on this Black Friday, locally-owned merchants across Iowa are hoping for a bigger boost tomorrow. Jayne Armstrong, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa District Office, says Small Business Saturday is a crucial day for the state’s consumers to “Be Loyal, Buy Local.” “It’s just […]
Earlam and Mt. Pleasant seek historical status for downtown districts
The downtown districts of two Iowa cities are in the process of being nominated to be lon the National Register of