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Iowa agriculture department receives $8M for habitat, water quality projects

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has received $8 million to expand habitat and water quality projects in the state. The funding came from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service …

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SBA backs nearly $10.6M in loans to Central Iowa businesses in September

The U.S. Small Business Administration in September backed more than $10.57 million in loans for Central Iowa businesses.  

The 17 loans are expected to create 64 new jobs and retain 75 jobs. Among the top …

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IEDA awards $5.2M for community improvement projects

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded $5.2 million for community improvement projects statewide. According to a news release, the awards are funded through the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program. Six downtown revitalization awards will …

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Optimism levels off in Business Council’s Q3 survey as labor shortage, supply chain bottlenecks continue

Labor challenges and supply chain disruptions continue to be a concern for Iowa companies, according to the Iowa Business Council’s third-quarter Economic Outlook Survey released today.

The third-quarter index is 65.41, down from 67.08 in …

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Growth in Iowa’s economy slows as confidence sinks to lowest level since before pandemic

Iowa’s economy continued to grow in September, but at a slower pace, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers.

Despite the continued growth, concerns over labor shortages and supply chain bottlenecks pushed confidence …

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Iowa’s GDP grows 7.7%, among strongest Q2 performances in the country

Iowa’s gross domestic product grew 7.7% in the second quarter, the eighth-highest ranking in the country as the state and the nation continue their recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

According to the report from the …

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Economic development and business leaders brainstorm over how to make Iowa grow and thrive

Placemaking. Innovation and creativity. And addressing issues that directly affect the state’s workforce and its ability to attract and retain top talent. Those were the messages that came from three think-tank sessions that brought together …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ States and cities slow to spend federal pandemic money

The American Rescue Plan, passed in March, allotted $350 billion to be divided among local and state governments, and this Associated Press article reports many are still working on what to do with their share. And there’s …

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Iowa Energy Center launches revolving loan program for energy infrastructure projects

The Iowa Energy Center board and the Iowa Economic Development Authority have opened applications for a new program that is intended to support energy infrastructure projects. According to a news release, the Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index shows a continuing recovery

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 109.4 in August 2021 from 109.1 in July. August was the 11th month in a row that the index has increased. The monthly diffusion index improved, rising to …