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Reynolds appoints program manager for Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative

Gov. Kim Reynolds is appointing Liesl Seabert as the Rural Community Revitalization Program manager for the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative, effective July 1. Seabert will work in conjunction with the governor’s office and be …

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Iowa Workforce Development partners with agencies on Iowa Disability Benefits Network

Iowa Workforce Development is partnering with state and local agencies to develop the new Iowa Disability Benefits Network, a website providing information to recipients of Social Security disability benefits, families and professionals supporting people with …

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Hanging on?

The signs of stress in the farm economy from low crop prices and tariffs run from higher loan volume to farmers barely hanging on to land.

Still, there is reason for optimism, say economists, finance …

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Creighton index shows Main Street growth

Creighton University’s June Rural Mainstreet Index showed significant growth in Iowa, rising to 51.1 from the May reading of 46.5. Anything above 50 is considered a sign of growth.

James Brown, CEO of Hardin County Savings Bank …

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ABI Survey: Growth expectations shrink for third quarter

Fewer Iowa business leaders are optimistic about their company’s sales growth potential for the remainder of 2019, according to results from the latest survey by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. Of the 32 …

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Reynolds presents Future Ready Iowa initiative at the American Workforce Policy meeting

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds offered attendees a look at the Future Ready Iowa Initiative during the second American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting in Charlotte, N.C., Reynolds’ office reported on Tuesday. Reynolds was joined by …

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New ‘This is Iowa’ marketing campaign emphasizes quality of life

Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced a new state marketing campaign to encourage people from across the nation to visit, live and work in Iowa. 

The campaign, “This is Iowa,” is designed to spur economic growth by emphasizing …

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A midyear market checkup from Wells Fargo’s chief investment officer

Although growth will likely continue to slow this year, the U.S. economy is on track to attain the longest economic recovery since the late 1940s, as the current expansion extends past the 10-year mark in …

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Initial Employer Innovation Fund grant round to begin June 21

Iowa Workforce Development will begin accepting applications for the new Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund grant program on June 21, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. The initial round of applications will be due Aug. 1, …

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IEDA eyes battery storage tax credit

The Iowa Economic Development Authority is tentatively endorsing a tax credit for battery storage of wind and solar power, Energy News Network reported. A recent IEDA report also looked at grants for research into the industry, …

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