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Iowa now has 3 companies in the Fortune 500

Des Moines Register: Iowa can now boast of three companies on the Fortune 500. Principal Financial Group, Casey’s General Stores and Rockwell Collins made this year’s Fortune 500 list, which ranks the nation’s top revenue-generating companies. …

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WHO among Tribune TV stations darkened by fee dispute with Dish

Wall Street Journal: Unable to come to terms on a new distribution agreement, Tribune Media Co. said its 42 television stations, including WHO in Des Moines and WQAD in the Quad Cities, and the WGN America …

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Johnson County puts $200,000 toward Coralville arena complex

Iowa City Press-Citizen: Johnson County will provide up to $200,000 in funding toward a new development in Coralville’s Iowa River Landing district that includes a new arena, the board of supervisors agreed Thursday. The project would …

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University of Iowa moving forward with $60M art museum

Iowa City Press-Citizen: University of Iowa officials want to start planning to build a new home for the the university’s extensive art collection, according to documents released before this week’s Iowa Board of Regents meeting. The …

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Clayton County residents debate frac sand mining expansion

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: The proposed expansion of a Clayton County frac sand mine will create an unsightly affront to public health, according to several people who spoke at a public forum Monday night. However, a representative…
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Huxley turbines will be part of microgrid wind farm

Ames Tribune: A microgrid wind farm is being built on farm land south of Huxley. “Microgrid wind farms have become a viable solution to supply energy to local communities, because the power generated by the turbines…
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Prestage: Chances ‘high’ Iowa will get $240M plant

Des Moines Register: Mason City might have rejected Prestage Farms’ proposed $240 million pork processing plant, but Ron Prestage, a leader of the family-owned business, said he believes the plant will be built in Iowa.…

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Altoona outlet mall construction begins

Des Moines Register: The big equipment is in place and construction is finally beginning on the proposed 34-acre outlet mall in Altoona after months of delays.…

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Iowa City project worth ‘hundreds of millions’ announced

Des Moines Register: Des Moines development firm Blackbird Investments plans to build office, hotel and housing development on the north side of Iowa City, a project one company official said would be worth “hundreds of millions …

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Luther College looks to expand solar

Luther College in Decorah is looking at installing a battery system as part of a solar development after its negotiations with Alliant Energy to hook up solar or combined heat and power failed, Midwest Energy News …