Iowa City's Small Businesses Eye Election Issues: Daily Iowan Reader, October 8

Iowa City small businesses concerned over health care costs, economy ahead of election

The results of the upcoming election will affect small businesses across the nation, with several Iowa City small businesses primarily concerned about health care costs and the economy when electing the next presidential candidate.

The George Washington University and Thumbtack.com released a month-long survey of more than 6,000 small businesses nationwide last week.

The survey found that 39 percent of small businesses nationally say President Barack Obama is the most supportive candidate of small business. Thirty-one percent said the same of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Twenty-eight percent of small businesses are still unsure about which candidate is more supportive of them.

“Small business is the engine that drives the economy,” said Bill Brandt, president of Brandt Heating and Air Conditioning, 1203 Highland Court. 

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Number of practicing Unitarians spikes nationally, in Iowa City

The Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City welcomed 14 new members on Sunday.

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Officials point to Iowa River Landing clinic accessibility as strength of new facility

Once the building is fully operational, the clinic is designed to see 800-1000 patients every day.

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Officials see lack of understanding ahead of Mental Illness Awareness Week

Candlelight Vigil marks the beginning of Mental Illness Awareness Week.

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Hawkeye volleyball stuns No. 12 Purdue, goes 2-0 in Indiana

Rachael Bedell had career-high 26 kills against Indiana, while Alex Lovell had a career-high 23 kills against Purdue, as part of perfect weekend for Iowa.

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Editorial: Romney, Obama conflict on immigration policy

Both former Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama call the current immigration system “broken,” but their political similarities on the issue stop there.

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