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National Taxpayers Union calls for neutral analysis of data centers
Data centers have become a flash point around the state, with some Iowa counties enacting...
Northwest Iowa’s Emmet County passes one-year data center moratorium
Emmet County's Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted a one-year moratorium on new data...
Iowa home sales drop 16% from June to July
The median price for an Iowa home sold in July climbed to $280,000, nearly 11% higher than the...
Grassley: New tariffs on Canada could hurt US economy, national security
The prices Iowans pay for gasoline and groceries are already sky high, but new tariffs on goods...
Iowa’s ‘Rural Mainstreet Index’ up in August, but bankers see dip in hiring, land prices
Rural bank executives in Iowa and nine surrounding states surveyed monthly by Creighton University...
Central Iowa city joins chorus in passing data center moratorium
The Marshalltown City Council voted last night to approve a four-month moratorium on data center...
Postville Agri Star plant making progress toward recovering from fire
The operators of the Agri Star Meat Plant in Postville say some limited operations could start up...
UAW rejects extension of Deere’s 2021 contract
Union workers at John Deere have rejected a two-year contract extension. The president of the...
Iowa economic tax incentives approved for Clinton, Waverly businesses
Businesses in Clinton and Waverly are getting state economic incentives on the promise of creating...
July unemployment rate in Iowa steady for third straight month
The state unemployment rate held at 3.2% for the third month in a row in July. Iowa Workforce...
During Iowa State Fair stop, USDA official assesses USMCA negotiations
A top Trump Administration official says negotiations with Canada for revisions in the...
New Great Iowa Treasure Hunt program can return your money quickly
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced a change today for the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt that he says...
2026 Iowa State Fair visitors may again bring their own food, drinks
The Iowa State Fair starts Thursday and, while fair food is a big draw for many, the fair will...
$2.5 million federal grant for Ankeny airport runway extension
The Ankeny Regional Airport is getting $2.5 million from the federal government to expand its...
Iowa’s two-day ‘Sales Tax Holiday’ period begins August 7
Iowa's annual two-day sales tax "holiday" is this Friday and Saturday. Carol Ehlers, an Iowa State...
Lake Mills plant to close, employees offered jobs in Minnesota
A Minnesota company is closing a facility it's operated in northern Iowa for 39 years and offering...
Hancock County official says no one will be ‘hoodwinked’ about data centers
Hancock County officials are discussing a possible ordinance to regulate crypo mining, solar...
Creighton survey shows slippage, but still growth in Iowa manufacturing
A Creighton University survey of supply managers in manufacturing plants in the middle of the...
Cedar Rapids casino will now open in November
Operators of the state's news casino in Cedar Rapids announced they will be opening sooner than...
After massive fire, AgriStar plans to rebuild plant in Postville
The company that owns a northeast Iowa meat processing plant plans to rebuild after this week's...
Churchill Downs mulls sale of 9 properties, including Sioux City casino
A change in ownership of Sioux City's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is possible following yesterday's...
Mobile unit in Postville, helping AgriStar workers file for unemployment
The state's "Mobile Workforce Center" is in Postville to help employees of the AgriStar...
Dubuque firm plans $3 million expansion of Dyersville warehouse
A company based in Dubuque is expanding in Dyersville. Suttner America, a supplier and distributor...
UI energy expert: Gas prices could stay sky high into December
The words "oil crisis" bring the 1970s to mind for many of us, but a University of Iowa energy...
Startups in Ames, Coralville win Iowa Economic Development loans
The Iowa Economic Development Board recently awarded loans to three startup companies to help move...
Boone, Grinnell, Le Mars and Maquoketa recognized for housing efforts
Four of the state's towns are being singled out as Iowa Thriving Communities, what recognizes...
Air National Guard leader appointed director of Sioux City airport
The City of Sioux City has appointed a new director for the Sioux Gateway Airport. Colonel Shawn...
Even with a data center ban, Linn County planners consider a possible loophole
Despite Linn County's 18-month moratorium on data centers, county leaders are still considering...
Grassley says renewal of USMCA should be a ‘no-brainer’
Talks are underway in Mexico City to renew what's known as the USMCA, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada...