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Nonprofits want to spark caucus discussion on federal fiscal policy

Let’s face it: The national debt and the federal budget deficit aren’t likely to be top of mind for many Iowans. The decidedly wonky topics may not be front and center for presidential candidates who …

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FCC redefines broadband

The Federal Communications Commission has raised its benchmark for broadband speeds to 25 megabits per second for downloads and 3 megabits per second for uploads, to reflect consumer demand, market offering by service providers and …

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Iowa restaurant industry outpaces job growth expectations

Despite ranking 42nd in the nation in revenue growth, Iowa’s restaurant industry outpaced predictions for job growth in 2014, according to a news release from the Iowa Restaurant Association. Posting only a 2.8 percent increase …

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Real GDP rose 2.6 percent in fourth quarter of 2014

Real gross domestic product — the value of the production of goods and services in the United States, adjusted for price changes — increased at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of …

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Jury convicts Nebraska filmmaker in retrial

A Polk County jury on Friday convicted Nebraska film and video producer Dennis Brouse of first-degree fraud for his role in the Iowa Film Office tax credit fraud case, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office said …

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IWLP to roll out 2015 ‘She Matters’ report

 

The Iowa Women’s Leadership Project on Feb. 17 will roll out its third “She Matters” report, and the group is seeking input and feedback from Iowa men and women to move the issues from …

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Drake tops $200 million fundraising goal months early

Drake University has surpassed its $200 million fundraising goal — the largest in school history — well before the scheduled end of the campaign on June 30, the school announced today.


The distinctlyDrake campaign, which …

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University of Iowa looks to improve commercialization

University of Iowa President Sally Mason on Friday outlined steps the university is taking to accelerate the transfer of biomedical research into the marketplace. She spoke at the Iowa Innovation Council’s Biomedical Roundtable at the …

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Fed: Midwest economic growth better than expected

The Midwest economy, led by continued strength in the manufacturing sector, grew at a rate that was slightly higher than expected in December, The Federal Reserve reported on Friday. The Midwest Economy Index increased to +0.67 in …

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Scorecard report: Iowa ranks poorly for college debt

New data released this week by the Corporation for Enterprise Development shows that Iowa students are struggling with some of the worst levels of debt in the country and among the highest rates of student …