NFIB in Your Community

NFIB in Your Community

NFIB/Iowa members are involved in many ways across the state.

  • At the Learning Post, Monti Miller Learns and Teaches With NFIB
    When asked what first attracted him to NFIB, Monti Miller responded by saying "it was a group that supported small businesses such as the Learning Post." Miller's Learning Post is a business of 18 employees, five of which are family members. The Learning Post supplies educational materials -- as well as games and unique, high-quality toys -- to teachers, schools and parents in the Central Iowa area.
  • Iossi Family Business Has Teamed With NFIB for More Than 20 Years
    Iossi began his business, United Services by R.G. Iossi, in 1983 with his wife, Diana. "We specialize in restoration of residential, commercial and institutional buildings and contents damaged by wind, fire, water, vandalism or any other peril that could cause damage to a structure or its contents," said Iossi.
  • NFIB Member Keeps on Truckin'
    What began as a small truckstop in 1965 has now grown to be the largest truckstop in the world. The Iowa 80 Truckstop, owned by NFIB member Delia Moon Meier and her family, provides fuel, food (including a fast food court), parking, gifts, convenience items, truck accessories, tire and engine service work, truck scales and a truck wash.
  • NFIB Member Keeps the Faith While Running Her Own Small Business
    Diana Quick may not remember exactly when she joined NFIB, but she knows she has had a NFIB sign at her business as long as she can remember. Like other members, Quick first joined NFIB to ensure that her needs as a small-business owner could be represented in government.
  • Building More Than Homes: Steere Family Constructs Record of NFIB Activism
    No one can accuse Steere Home Builders, Inc. of not being a family business. NFIB member Barth Steere and his wife, Marge, own Steere Home Builders, Inc., and the company employs their son Shawn; his wife, Tina; their daughter Shera; nephew Chad; Barth's brother Brent; and Marge's brother-in-law Mike Strottman.
  • Small-Business Success is Sweet for Cedar Rapids Farm
    "NFIB seemed to be the lone voice for small business. The chamber of commerce was totally out of touch with the issues of small employers. We appreciated the focus and understanding of the daily problems we face."
  • Corporate Downsizing Sparks Opportunity for Altoona Entrepreneur
    When Roger Duncan lost his corporate job to downsizing in the 1990s, he saw the unexpected change as a golden opportunity. Armed with a well-stocked Rolodex and 30 years of experience, he decided to start his own business.
  • Business Owners' Commitment Keeps Company, Family, NFIB Going Strong
    Almost three years ago, Karen and Loyal Tullius received a visit from a pair of NFIB representatives seeking signatures on a petition for affordable health care for small business. "I said, 'Are we the only two who can sign?' They said, 'No.' So I told all our employees about it, and they all signed," says Karen Tullius, co-owner (with her husband) of Stampede Products, a manufacturer of specialty pick-up truck accessories. "We joined NFIB that day."
  • Parking Leader a Driving Force Behind NFIB
    Bill Keck is a second generation business owner, but the business he owns today is a far cry from the one his father started.
  • Business Owner Says Success Is No Easy Ride
    Anyone who knows Tom Zucker's business might say he has drive, but they probably don't know half the story. Zucker, a lifelong fan of motorcycles, is the owner of Zook's Harley-Davidson, a full-service motorcycle dealership in Des Moines. He is also a tireless supporter of small business and an active member of NFIB.
  • Coffee Bean Caucus Takes Business Owner to 'The West Wing'
    Dave Panther has proof – lots of it – that even a small business can generate big attention. His Hamburg Inn #2, a family-owned restaurant in Iowa City, has made its way into local, national and even international news reports, and it's featured in episode 13 of the popular NBC drama "The West Wing," airing Jan. 26.
  • Increase the Power of Your Voice With a Letter to the Editor
    To make your voice even louder, get involved by writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.
  • Leadership Council Member Combines Old Equipment, New Technology
    Alan Schenck grew up on the farm where he lives today in Clarinda, Iowa. His father raised corn and soybeans on that land while he ran a farm equipment dealership just down the road.
  • Cedar Rapids Business Changes with the Seasons
    Shirley Peckosh married into the family business 33 years ago, and she's been living it ever since.
  • Share Your Personal Story With Your Iowa Lawmakers
    For the next two years, your lawmakers will make hundreds of decisions that will affect your business.
  • Sioux City Business Owner Revels in Role of Advocate
    As the owner of a full-service staffing company, Salem had been an active lobbyist on a few issues at the state level for his industry's association.
  • Letters to the Editor a Powerful Grassroots Tool in Iowa
    One of the best ways to reach communities is through letters to the editors of local newspapers.
  • Iowa Small Business Activism Happens at the Grassroots
    It's easy to think that what happens in Des Moines is far removed from your daily business activities. However, lawmakers and regulators make changes every day that affect your ability to run your business!