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Increased hiring, strong exports boost Iowa’s rural economy

Iowa’s rural economy continued its growth this month, with increased strength in hiring and indicators that farmers are in a solid cash position with little need for borrowing, according to a monthly survey of rural …

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Report: Credit unions provide $1.9B impact to Iowa economy

Iowa credit unions contributed $1.9 billion in total economic productivity in Iowa last year, according to an annual report that highlights the not-for-profit credit union industry’s economic contribution to the state. Authored by Iowa State …

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Nominations for 2022 Inspiring Women of Iowa awards now open

Nominations for the 2022 Inspiring Women of Iowa event are now open through Nov. 15. The event, whose proceeds benefit the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, celebrates Iowa women of courage, confidence and character as …

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Ricochet preparing to open in downtown Des Moines

Ricochet Game Lounge & Social Bar is expected to open in December on the street level of Capital Square, located at 400 Locust St. in downtown Des Moines. The pandemic delayed the game lounge’s opening …

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Des Moines Water Works receives national, international energy certifications

Des Moines Water Works is the only water utility in the country to be certified for recognized energy management standards on the national and international stage. In a news release, officials said the utility’s three …

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Fareway and Alliant Energy to partner on solar energy field in Boone

Fareway Stores Inc. will collaborate with Alliant Energy to install a solar energy facility on a 6-acre site near the grocer’s campus in the Boone Industrial Park. The facility will produce 1 megawatt of energy, …

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$30 million in workforce grants aimed at small and midsized Iowa manufacturers

Iowa will be investing a total of $30 million in grant opportunities aimed at enabling small and medium-sized manufacturers to upgrade their technology and hire additional workers.

Using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan …

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Median sale price of Des Moines-area homes sets another record

 

The median sale price in the Des Moines area of a residence shot up to a record-high $265,000 in September, a 4% increase from August and the third straight month median sales prices have …

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Food Bank of Iowa joins Partnership for a Healthier America produce initiative

  Volunteers from Amazon’s new Ankeny delivery station bag potatoes in the Food Bank of Iowa’s Des Moines volunteer center on Wednesday. Submitted photo

The Food Bank of Iowa announced it has joined the Partnership for a Healthier …

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Coleman formally accepts Broadlawns president and CEO role; starts work Dec. 6

Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines announced today that Anthony Coleman has formally accepted a contract as president and chief executive officer of the nonprofit Polk County hospital, effective Dec. 6. The hospital’s board of …