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Google announces initiative to increase electrical workers in Iowa

Google on Friday held a media event at its newest Iowa data center campus, an over-400-acre site in Big Cedar Industrial Park in southwest Cedar Rapids. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds was one of the speakers…
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Farm income looks weak for 2025, Goss says

Graphic courtesy of Creighton University.

The Rural Mainstreet Index produced by economists at Creighton University improved to 44 in May from April’s 40. It’s the 20th time in the past 21 months that the index …

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JBS could bring $135M sausage factory, 500 jobs to Perry

A rendering of the proposed JBS sausage production facility in Perry. Image courtesy JBS USA

A global food production company announced today plans to invest $135 million in a new sausage production factory and bring …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index sees decrease in March

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.2% to 106.8 in March from 107.0 in February.

When seen together, a six-month annualized change in the index below -2.0% and a six-month diffusion index below 50.0 are …

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West Des Moines picks firm to help form economic development plan

Newmark, a real estate consulting and site selection firm with offices worldwide, has been selected by the West Des Moines City Council to develop a new community-wide Economic Development Strategic Action Plan for the city. …

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ICON Water Trails receives $250,000 grant

ICON Water Trails has been awarded a $250,000 grant from Bank of America to support the Hubbell Trailhead at the Fleur Drive Dam, the second whitewater attraction in its downtown development timeline. The access point …

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Economic development incentives awarded to boost $14M in manufacturing investments

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board on Friday approved a loan and tax benefits to two companies in the state. The incentives will lead to the creation of 60 jobs and $14.6 million in new …

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Winnebago exec addresses latest layoffs

Daniel Sullivan, communications director for Winnebago Industries, told the Business Record why the company is laying off 196 people in northern Iowa. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act data released Thursday noted that 128 people …

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A Closer Look: David Jones

David Jones started his new position as city manager of the city of Urbandale on Jan. 27, two days after his final day as city manager of the city of Ankeny, a job he held …

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Winnebago to lay off 196 in northern Iowa

According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act data released today, Winnebago Industries plans to layoff 196 people from its Iowa operation. Effective June 13, 128 people in Forest City, 30 people in Lake Mills, …