Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Time: 8:00 - 9:30 am Location: CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) 801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3900 Des Moines, IA 50309 Register: Here The "Made In Iowa" series is a panel discussion exploring the role of small businesses in connecting communities and building culture. This session, we are partnering with these small businesses focused on wellnesss. Join us for a panel discussion, featuring:• Leah Embrey, Owner of Pride Fitness DSM• Kathleen Matthews, Owner of Perennial Pathways• Kayla Deighan, Owner of Roots Rehab• Moderated by Jennifer Thomas, Program Director of The Iowa Center's        Women's Business Center CLA is renting a space on the third level of 801 Grand for the main presentation, and afterward they’ll take everyone nearly to the top of the building to showcase their incredible office space. For security purpose they would like everyone to rsvp for this event. Click here to register!  

Presenter: Barbara Feliciano + The Iowa Center Staff Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register: Here Getting your business finances organized doesn’t have to feel overwhelming—let us help you build a strong bookkeeping foundation with QuickBooks Online. This introductory class is led by a CPA, Barbara Feliciano, with extensive experience in nonprofit accounting and finance, and current expertise working with Intuit’s QuickBooks and Online Payroll services. QuickBooks has supported small businesses for decades, evolving from early bookkeeping software to the cloud-based tools millions of business owners rely on today. In this session, we’ll focus on setting up QuickBooks Online correctly from the start, so your financial data is clean, clear, and easy to understand. In this class, you’ll learn: What is QuickBooks Online and how does it support small businesses? How do you set up QuickBooks Online for your business? How do common QuickBooks workflows create accurate financial records? What are best practices for daily bookkeeping tasks? How can proper setup save time and reduce errors down the road? Click here to register! 

            Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff Date: Thursday, January 30, 2026 Time: 8:30am - 10:00am Location: 2210 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register: Here Join us as we kick off the tax season with a special launch event celebrating our clients’ achievements, welcoming our VITA volunteers, and spotlighting tax benefits that strengthen financial security and support Iowa’s economy. The Iowa Center’s Director of Tax Services, Karla Evans, will share an overview of our tax programs designed to help Iowans access every benefit available to them under the tax code, including: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Free income tax preparation for individuals, families, and small businesses earning generally under $69,000. Small Business Tax Services Affordable tax planning, preparation, and filing for small businesses with a one-year flat-rate fee. Click here to register!