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Census analysis: Refocus on rural Iowa needed to stabilize population declines

Bancroft, a town of 699 people in Kossuth County, is one of many rural communities in Iowa that lost population in the 2020 census. Leaders there say there’s some positive things happening in small towns …

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Lawsuit argues Iowa’s unemployment benefit cuts are illegal

Associated Press: A proposed class-action lawsuit claims that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ decision to cut off enhanced unemployment benefits for tens of thousands of residents violated state law and asks a court to reinstate their eligibility. …

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Iowa small businesses can still apply for EIDL loans, advances

The U.S. Small Business Administration is urging Iowa small business owners who need access to additional operating capital due to the COVID pandemic to consider applying for a low-interest loan through the Economic Injury Disaster …

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Historic Marshalltown community center, art collection making renewed debut, planning for impact locally and beyond

After surviving a theft, a tornado and a derecho, the Fisher Community Center in Marshalltown is coming out the other side with a new look, a new name and a new purpose.


The building, built …

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Partnership cancels DMDC trip because of rise in COVID-19 cases

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has canceled its annual lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., next month because of the increasing cases of COVID-19. In a statement, officials with the Partnership said there are quite a …

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New airport entrance road to open Thursday; terminal project remains on schedule

The new entrance road to Des Moines International Airport is scheduled to open Thursday, one of the first projects to be completed under a $500 million plan that includes the construction of a new terminal.…

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Growth in rural economy continues despite concerns over COVID, Afghanistan

Iowa’s rural economy is expected to continue growing over the next six months, but maybe at a slightly slower pace, according to a survey of rural bankers released Thursday.

Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index for …

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IEDA approves awards to Denison snack maker, Tyson

A snack maker has been awarded state tax credits for a project that will expand its production lines at the former Quality Food Processors in Denison as part of a series of awards announced today …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Data in the dark: How big tech secretly secured $800M in tax breaks for data centers

This Forbes article takes a critical look at how local governments continue to dangle hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks to sell companies like Facebook, Google and Microsoft on building server farms in their communities. …

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Consulting team selected for downtown visioning project

A consulting team has been selected to help shape a new vision and action plan for downtown Des Moines as it emerges from the pandemic. The team, selected by a Greater Des Moines Partnership steering committee, includes …