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Iowa economy shows signs of slowing in November despite expansion in manufacturing

After several months of growth, Iowa’s economy showed signs of slowing in November, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers.

According to the Mid-American Business Conditions Index published this week by Creighton University, …

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Texas company plans to use cornstalks, husks to make eco-friendly pallets in Iowa

Des Moines Register: A Texas company that uses cornstalks, husks and leaves to make ski, skate and surf boards plans to build a $15 million plant in northwest Iowa to make environmentally friendly shipping pallets. Corn …

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Catch of the day: Is Iowa poised to be leader in seafood production?

Left: Joe Sweeney, CEO of Eagle’s Catch in Ellsworth, a farm that grows tilapia for specialty markets across the country. Right: Eagle’s Catch is located in Ellsworth’s industrial park, located along Interstate Highway 35. Photos provided by …

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Iowa’s State Forest Action Plan available for public comment

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on its 2020 State Forest Action Plan. The plan includes a comprehensive assessment of the state’s forests, which is a requirement of the Farm Bill. …

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A Closer Look: Mike Upah

Mike Upah feels as if he’s simply moving from one side of the table to the other in his new role as director of Ames Seed Capital, which provides seed capital to startup companies. Upah …

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USDA anticipates Iowa’s lowest corn yield since 2014

KCCI-TV: Iowa farmers continue to harvest the last of 2020’s corn and soybean crops, but a report indicates they will not get as much out of their fields as in years past. According to the U.S. …

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Cedar Rapids looks to hire manager for its tree replanting initiative

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Cedar Rapids will recruit a full-time employee to help turn over a new leaf on replenishing trees downed in the Aug. 10 derecho. The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a proposal Tuesday for …

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Des Moines enters final stages of derecho cleanup with ‘super mulcher’

An ongoing effort to clean up Des Moines’ neighborhoods from the Aug. 10 derecho that devastated trees throughout the metro is entering its home stretch, city officials announced. Over the next several weeks, tons of …

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Water Works board approves rate increases as part of cost-of-service modifications

Des Moines water customers will see a 5% hike in their water rates beginning April 1, 2021. 

The increase was approved Tuesday by the Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees as part of a …

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Des Moines Water Works board to consider rate increases for 2021

The Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet this afternoon to consider proposed rate increases for 2021. Today’s meeting is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on the virtual platform Zoom. According to …

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