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Des Moines International Airport website targeted in cyberattacks

Des Moines Register: Des Moines International Airport was one of at least a dozen around the country whose websites were targeted by pro-Russian hackers this morning. In addition to Des Moines, the outages affected websites …

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Shop Iowa Day is Wednesday, promoting e-commerce at small businesses statewide

Wednesday is Shop Iowa Day, an online, statewide shopping event to promote e-commerce at small businesses across the state.  According to a news release, the day is dedicated to promoting and offering incentives for shopping at …

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McCullohs named Tocqueville Society Award winners

Tim and Jess McCulloh have been named this year’s winner of the Tocqueville Society Award, one of the United Way’s highest honors. The award was presented during a ceremony Thursday evening, where the United Way also …

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Iowa pipeline regulators reject tribe’s request for environmental impact study

Des Moines Register: Iowa regulators have declined a Winnebago tribal request that Summit Carbon Solutions conduct a state-level environmental impact study of its proposed $4.5 billion carbon-capture pipeline across Iowa. The Iowa Utilities Board said Thursday …

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Tyson closing offices in Sioux City area, eliminating about 500 white-collar jobs

Sioux City Journal: Metro Sioux City is losing about 500 white-collar jobs as a result of Tyson Foods’ plan to close its offices in Dakota Dunes, S.D. Tyson’s fresh meats division is now based in a…
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Hoover library leads list of recent Destination Iowa grant recipients

The state of Iowa recently announced another $14.1 million in grants through the Destination Iowa program for projects that will improve the quality of life in communities and attract visitors and new residents. The $100 million …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index remains unchanged in August

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index remained unchanged from July to August, at 109.6. The monthly diffusion index increased to 50.0 in August from 25.0 in July.

The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index recorded a 0.21% …

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Iowa’s ‘brain drain’ among worst in U.S., analysis shows

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s trouble with brain drain — the departure of college graduates to other states — is not a new issue, but a recent report illustrates just how poorly Iowa ranks among U.S. states. …

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First Interstate Bank raises minimum hourly pay to $17

First Interstate Bank announced it is raising the minimum hourly wage for all employees from $15 to $17 an hour, representing a pay boost for 64% of its workers, the Corridor Business Journal reported. The compensation changes …

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Salvation Army debuts mobile service center with food, other aid

Des Moines Register: A 40-foot-long DART bus has been transformed into a new Salvation Army mobile social service center aimed to reach people in need across four counties in Central Iowa. The bus was unveiled Thursday. …