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Stronger production wages spur growth in Iowa’s economy

Iowa’s economy grew in May behind strengthening wages in manufacturing production, according to a survey of supply chain managers released this week.

Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index for Iowa rose to 70.2 in May from …

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JBS plant in Ottumwa still partially idled after ransomware attack

Des Moines Register: As one of the world’s largest meat suppliers resumed production today after a ransomware attack, its Ottumwa pork plant was still cutting some shifts. JBS SA canceled operations on the cutting room floor …

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Pradhan, Cutler honored with West Des Moines Chamber citizen awards

Sanjita Pradhan has been named the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Citizen of the Year. The chamber also named Scott Cutler as the Emerging Citizen of the Year. Pradhan, the director of diversity …

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Bankers Trust general counsel named to industry 40 Under 40 class

The Independent Community Bankers of America’s Independent Banker magazine has selected Emily Stork, senior vice president and general counsel at Bankers Trust, for its 2021 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders awards. The award …

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Mainframe makeover expected to begin in June

Work is expected to begin this month on a colorful mural that will transform the exterior of Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in downtown Des Moines. Rendering by Molly Spain

Work on a 360-degree mural …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Tensions growing between motorized bicyclists and those who use pedal power

A few years ago, as my husband and I struggled to ride our bicycles up a hill on Decorah’s Trout Run Trail, we watched a woman (older than the two of us) scoot up the …

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Iowa has fewest people hospitalized with COVID since April 2020

Des Moines Register: Iowa finished May with fewer than 100 people hospitalized with COVID-19, the lowest number in nearly 14 months, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. The number of people hospitalized with the …

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Iowa tax collections spike as people start spending again

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The roller-coaster effects of Iowa’s COVID-19 pandemic are skewing state tax collections — but in a good way. After a period of economic shutdown intended to slow the spread of a novel coronavirus …

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Des Moines school board again rejects stadium bids, delays project

Des Moines Register: For the second time this year, the Des Moines school board rejected bids on its shared stadium project with Drake University during its meeting Tuesday night. The stadium is slated to be built …

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Volunteer Iowa announces $12.2M in funding for new program year

Volunteer Iowa has approved federal and state AmeriCorps funding that will leverage private and local funding for a total of $12.2 million in support of more than 700 AmeriCorps State members for the 2021-22 program …