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The Greater Burlington Partnership continues to offer you resources and information to fully restore our economy after COVID-19.

We work diligently to compile relevant and trusted information and resources to help you stay up-to-date. Our divisions of the Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downtown Partners, Inc. and Economic Development are dedicated to helping support our businesses and community through this challenging time. As events change and new information becomes available, this page will be updated to keep Greater Burlington Area businesses and community members informed and safe.

Micro & Small Business of the Year 2026

Published on May 12, 2026
Greater Burlington Partnership Awards Thyme & Spice Company the Micro Business of the Year and Brueck Construction the Small Business of the Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Dustin...

dpi2026awards

Published on May 8, 2026
Downtown Burlington Recognized with Multiple Honors at 2026 Main Street Iowa Development Awards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Downtown Burlington Recognized with Multiple Honors at 2026 Main Street...

Five Photo-Worthy Spots in Greater Burlington

Published on May 1, 2026
Greater Burlington is a must-visit destination for shutter bugs. *** NOTE: The lack of photos in this blog post is intentional. Visitors are encouraged to seek out the following...

The Witte Observatory

Published on April 23, 2026
Enjoy a night (or day!) among the stars.   Tucked into the rolling hills of southeast Iowa, the John H. Witte Jr. Observatory Complex gives visitors something genuinely hard to find...

Sperry, Iowa: An Outdoor Enthusiast’s Destination

Published on April 16, 2026
Tucked in the heart of Des Moines County, the small community of Sperry, Iowa sits at the edge of one of Southeast Iowa's most rewarding outdoor destinations. community of Sperry, Iowa sits...

Crave-Worthy Eateries with Outdoor Seating

Published on April 9, 2026
If you're coming to visit, do yourself a favor and plan at least a few meals outside. Greater Burlington is one of those places where the setting genuinely adds to the experience, whether...

Three Must-Attend Summer Events in Greater Burlington

Published on April 3, 2026
Summer events in Greater Burlington has a way of pulling people away from their screens and getting them outside. The river is always there as a backdrop, the downtown fills up with...

Top Five Ways for Families to Get Outside This Summer

Published on March 24, 2026
Summer in Greater Burlington has a way of sneaking up on you in the best possible way. The days stretch long and warm, the parks fill with the sound of kids playing, and suddenly every...

Burlington Bees Baseball: A Timeless Summer Tradition

Published on March 19, 2026
There is something about a summer evening at the ballpark that is hard to put into words.   The hum of conversation, the crack of the bat, the glow of stadium lights against a darkening...

We Love William Frawley

Published on March 10, 2026
Before millions of television viewers came to know him as the lovable and grumpy Fred Mertz on I Love Lucy, William Frawley was just a boy growing up in Burlington, Iowa.   The gravelly...

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