Leaders of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition are on a road trip this week with the goal of visiting 99...
Iowans see benefits in raising goats for milk
Goat milk production is the focus of a seminar by the Iowa State University Extension department...
Canadian National buying Iowa Northern Railway
The Canadian National Railroad announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the Waterloo-based...
Tolls go up January 1 on Fort Madison Bridge
It will cost more next year for vehicles to cross a nearly mile-long toll bridge in southeast...
Webster City businesses want downtown access opened back up after fire
Wednesday marks one week since fire damaged four businesses in downtown Webster City and...
Creighton economist finds recession signs in Mid-America region
Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says it appears the region's manufacturing...
Iowa home sales drop in October
Home sales in the state were down nearly 12% in October compared to last year. Iowa Association of...
AMC closes its last theater in Iowa’s largest metro
The largest movie theater chain in the world has closed its last location in the Des Moines metro...
Economist says supply chain issues have improved for retailers
Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says stores shouldn't have the trouble with stocking...
Black Friday sales are important break-even point for many Iowa merchants
Tomorrow's Black Friday shopping extravaganza, followed by Small Business Saturday, marks a vital...
Deere sees net sales and revenue fall for the quarter, rise for the fiscal year
Quad Cities-based Deere and Company is wrapping up its fiscal year on a high note. Iowa's largest...
Economist says high interest, inflation will impact holiday buying
Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says the two surveys he conducts don't show a lot of...
IWD director says national economy part of reason for unemployment rate uptick
The state unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a point in October, up to t3.2%. Iowa Workforce...
Ongoing power outage at Marshalltown Mall due to unpaid utility bills
It's been 11 days since Alliant Energy shut off the power to the mall in Marshalltown due to...
Regulator says losses on trucking industry loans led to Iowa bank’s closure
State Banking Superintendent Jeff Plagge says the Sac City bank he declared insolvent on Friday...
Sac City bank declared insolvent, first Iowa bank closing since 2011
The Iowa Superintendent of Banking has closed a Sac City bank -- the first bank closing in Iowa...
New center aims to help Iowa veterans, family members become entrepreneurs
Veterans Day is next week and the Iowa district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration...
Survey: Economy in Iowa, Midwest ‘limping along’ during October
Iowa's economy saw a slight gain during October, while the Midwestern economy dipped, according to...
Ambassador program to help with cybersecurity set to launch in Iowa
The Iowa Cyber Hub is launching a "cybersecurity ambassador" program to help educate everyone...
UNI receives largest ever gift from 1970 graduate
University of Northern Iowa president Mark Nook announced a record $25 million gift today to the...
Navigator CO2’s Heartland Greenway carbon pipeline cancelled
Developers of the Heartland Greenway carbon pipeline have cancelled the project. The Navigator CO2...
Seasonal changes lead to slight increase in unemployment for September
Iowa's unemployment rate inched to 3% in September from 2.9% in August, while the labor...
Slow demand continues for Winnebago which saw drop in quarterly revenue
A stubborn retail environment is blamed for a dip in revenue at Winnebago Industries. The outdoor...
Iowa Business Council survey finds national economic conditions weighing on the state
The Iowa Business Council's third-quarter Economic Outlook Survey shows continued concern about...
Survey predicts recession looms late this year or early in 2024
The Midwestern economy is headed toward recession -- soon, according to the latest projection from...
Those motivational posters may be doing just the opposite
A University of Iowa College of Business professor says motivational posters with inspirational...
Iowa auto dealers have inventory on hand as union strikes
Iowans likely won't see an immediate impact from the United Auto Workers strike that started on...
Unemployment up slightly in August
Iowa's unemployment rate increased slightly in August, the first uptick in several months. Iowa...
Casey’s reports good first quarter
The Ankeny-based convenience store chain Casey's reports a good first quarter. CEO Darren Rebelez...
Federal loans now being offered in 25 Iowa counties for drought, flood relief
Iowa has been vexed this year by too much water -- or not enough -- leading to natural disasters...