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Rural mainstreet index plummets after November’s rebound
Iowa’s rural mainstreet index for December slumped to 41.7 after climbing to 49.6 in November, remaining below growth neutral for the 16th consecutive month.
The state’s farmland price index rose to 41.5 from 41.1 in …
Read MoreIowa Medical Society announces new award
The Iowa Medical Society (IMS), a statewide professional association for Iowa physicians, has announced its new Five Iowa Physicians to Watch award for 2025 in honor of its upcoming 175th anniversary. The award will honor …
Read MoreDes Moines Challenge rebrands
The Des Moines Challenge, a stop on the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT) event held in Indianola, has announced that it will partner with disc golf company Discmania and TruBank to rebrand the event to …
Read MoreABI quarterly survey finds positive outlook for Q1 2025, tariff concerns
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s most recent quarterly survey of its members found respondents expect to make investments in the first quarter of 2025, while their top concern is proposed tariffs. The survey …
Read MoreWhere federal spending deal stands as tonight’s deadline nears
As of 3 p.m. today, the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and House Speaker Mike Johnson were discussing a plan to keep the federal government open and funded and fend off a …
Read MoreSome job seekers return to workforce in November, state reports
Iowa’s workforce participation rate rose in November and Iowa employers added jobs for the first time since June, according to data from Iowa Workforce Development.
Iowa saw 1,600 workers return to the workforce to look …
Read MoreSurvey finds metro cities interested in moving trick-or-treat to Halloween
Responses to a survey distributed over the last month through the Metropolitan Advisory Council indicated a strong preference for holding trick-or-treating on Halloween (Oct. 31) instead of Oct. 30, also known as Beggar’s Night. The …
Read MoreUNI Family Business Center to host virtual succession planning panel
The University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center is hosting a virtual panel on Jan. 23 with the Nelson family, multigenerational owners Kemin Industries about their experience planning for seven generations of leadership at the …
Read MoreBravo announces 2025 Spotlight Award honorees
Bravo Greater Des Moines has announced its two 2025 Spotlight Award recipients that will be recognized at the 2025 Bravo Awards Gala on Feb. 8. This year’s recipients of the award are Central Iowa Wind …
Read MoreVariety raises $129,000 during two-day radiothon
Variety – the Children’s Charity, a nonprofit organization that raises money for children who are underprivileged, at risk, critically ill or living with special needs, announced that it raised over $129,000 during its Two Days …
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