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Slow demand continues for Winnebago which saw drop in quarterly revenue
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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...
Utah company completes purchase of Kum & Go stores
The sale of the Iowa-based Kum & Go convenience store chain is now complete. The Salt Lake...
Fareway to move corporate headquarters
The Des Moines Register is reporting Fareway plans to move its corporate headquarters from Boone...
Drought hitting apple orchards in eastern Iowa
The drought in eastern Iowa is taking its toll on apple orchard owners. Chris Gensicke has owned...
Senator Ernst says bill will protect small businesses from government overreach
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she's been focusing on small businesses as she travels across the...
Wells expands production in New York to meet growing ice cream demand
LeMars-based ice cream maker Wells Enterprises is expanding its production facility in Dunkirk,...
July continued the trend of falling home sale numbers
The Iowa Association of Realtors report for July says the state housing market continued to see...
Projects in Pocahontas, Decorah, Centerville, Hawarden getting rural development funds
The U.S.D.A. is sending rural development loans and grants to four projects in Appanoose,...
Workforce participation rate goes up for 5th straight month
The state unemployment rate held steady at 2.7% for the third straight month in July. Iowa...
Casey’s announces deal to acquire 63 stores in two states
The Ankeny-based Casey's convenience store chain is buying more than 60 stores in Kentucky and...
Garner to honor man who created two businesses there
A late entrepreneur from north-central Iowa who's credited with launching two businesses that...
Bank CEO says most Iowa businesses are in good shape
A survey of several hundred Iowa businesses finds an overwhelming majority of them are in good...
UNI gets approval to hire firm to run its bookstore
The Board of Regents has approved a request by the University of Northern Iowa to hire an outside...
Creighton survey finds Midwest economic slowdown, recession concern
The monthly survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other Midwestern states shows both the...
Clinton Purina plant expansion increases output, opportunities for employee training
The Nestle Purina Plant in Clinton is running at increased capacity after a $156 million expansion...
Halloween candy sales already starting three months before Halloween
How early is too early? The 4th of July was just a few weeks ago, yet some Iowa grocery stores are...
Junior Olympic Games opens in Des Moines as RAGBRAI riders arrive
As some 50- to 60,000 bicycle riders roll into Des Moines on RAGBRAI starting this morning,...
Sheldon’s Ben Franklin store the last of the iconic chain in Iowa
There will soon be just one Ben Franklin store left in Iowa. Fifty years ago, there were more than...
Illinois company given state incentives to move to Iowa
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has approved state incentives for one company to...
Labor participation rate up as unemployment holds steady in June
Iowa's unemployment rate held steady in June at 2.7%. Iowa Workforce Development spokesperson...
State tax breaks, job training assistance for expanding Red Oak facility
A state board has voted to extend tax breaks to a company planning to hire 65 more people once its...
Better Business Bureau gives advice on not getting caught by online deals
The online retail giant Amazon is holding its "Prime Days" sales event this week, and...
Iowa’s first master-planned sustainable community is being built in Dubuque
Ground is being broken today on the first phase of what's billed as a fully sustainable community...