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UNI launches $250M ‘Our Tomorrow’ fundraising campaign

The University of Northern Iowa announced on Oct. 6 the launch of the public phase of its $250 million “Our Tomorrow” fundraising campaign, the largest in the university’s 146-year history. “This ambitious and historic campaign …

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Persisting labor issues are a factor in Iowa’s negative Q2 GDP, economists say

Iowa’s gross domestic product declined 0.8% in the second quarter of the year, the third consecutive decline and a sign that one economist said could indicate “the U.S. economy is headed for a recession if …

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ONE GOOD READ: Americans are less productive, and that’s a risk to the economy

NPR: All of the quiet quitting rolling through the country is starting to make some real economic noise. Data now shows that the U.S. workforce is not as productive as just a year ago — it …

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Des Moines International Airport website targeted in cyberattacks

Des Moines Register: Des Moines International Airport was one of at least a dozen around the country whose websites were targeted by pro-Russian hackers this morning. In addition to Des Moines, the outages affected websites …

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Shop Iowa Day is Wednesday, promoting e-commerce at small businesses statewide

Wednesday is Shop Iowa Day, an online, statewide shopping event to promote e-commerce at small businesses across the state.  According to a news release, the day is dedicated to promoting and offering incentives for shopping at …

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McCullohs named Tocqueville Society Award winners

Tim and Jess McCulloh have been named this year’s winner of the Tocqueville Society Award, one of the United Way’s highest honors. The award was presented during a ceremony Thursday evening, where the United Way also …

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ONE GOOD READ: Taking iPhone14 on roller coasters may trigger false crash report

If you have a new iPhone 14 you may want to hand it off to a friend before getting on a roller coaster. The next-generation smartphone from Apple is equipped with crash detection and automatically …

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Iowa pipeline regulators reject tribe’s request for environmental impact study

Des Moines Register: Iowa regulators have declined a Winnebago tribal request that Summit Carbon Solutions conduct a state-level environmental impact study of its proposed $4.5 billion carbon-capture pipeline across Iowa. The Iowa Utilities Board said Thursday …

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Tyson closing offices in Sioux City area, eliminating about 500 white-collar jobs

Sioux City Journal: Metro Sioux City is losing about 500 white-collar jobs as a result of Tyson Foods’ plan to close its offices in Dakota Dunes, S.D. Tyson’s fresh meats division is now based in a…
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Hoover library leads list of recent Destination Iowa grant recipients

The state of Iowa recently announced another $14.1 million in grants through the Destination Iowa program for projects that will improve the quality of life in communities and attract visitors and new residents. The $100 million …