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Iowa ranks No. 2 in U.S. for best ACT scores

Axios Des Moines: Iowa’s 2021 high school graduating class earned the second-highest ACT score in the U.S., averaging a composite score around 21.5 out of 36, said Rose Babington, ACT’s director of state partnerships. The state’s …

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Polk County judge rejects Deere’s request for injunction against Ankeny plant strikers

Des Moines Register: A Polk County judge today denied Deere & Co.’s request to restrict picketing of its Des Moines Works in Ankeny, saying Deere had failed to prove its contention that United Auto Workers members …

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Denim Social raises $5M in Series B funding round

Denim Social, whose software helps financial institutions manage their social media presence, has raised a $5 million Series B round of financing, Clay & Milk reported. The round was led by two banking-focused investment funds — Fintop …

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Special art-filled issue of The Annals of Iowa coming for state’s 175th birthday

Almost 175 years ago, Iowa became the 29th state to join the Union. To mark the anniversary, coming up on Dec. 28, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has teamed up with the Iowa Arts …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Gen Z and millennials are leading a ‘Great Reshuffle’

This point in the period of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is increasingly being referred to as the “Great Resignation,” to characterize the labor shortages facing many industries. But LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky frames this …

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New study finds ‘forever chemicals’ in streams across Iowa

Iowa Capital Dispatch: A first-of-its-kind study of rural Iowa creeks and rivers found traces of synthetic chemicals that are toxic and persist in the environment indefinitely at sites across the state. “They’re all over the place,” …

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UAW wants temporary injunction in Deere strike to be vacated

Quad-City Times: Striking UAW workers say a judge’s order that is limiting their picketing activities outside a Davenport plant was issued improperly, and they want the temporary injunction vacated immediately. Attorneys for the Davenport-based UAW Local …

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Cedar Rapids ethanol plant could become source of low-carbon jet fuel

Des Moines Register: An Archer Daniels Midland ethanol plant in Cedar Rapids could be one of three ADM will use to produce millions of gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, the Chicago-based company said Monday. ADM said …

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DMARC, Amerigroup Foundation partner for mobile food pantry

The Des Moines Area Religious Council will begin a mobile food pantry Wednesday with help from the Amerigroup Foundation. According to a news release, a $10,000 donation from the foundation will help DMARC offer the …

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Virtual event to celebrate American Clean Power Week

Power Up Iowa is recognizing the first annual American Clean Power Week with a virtual event today celebrating Iowa’s leadership in renewable energy. …