A $22.5 million funding request for modernizing the locks and dams on the Mississippi River is a “huge win” for Iowa and the Midwest because moving commodities on the river is critical to the agriculture export economy “and is an economic engine for the entire region.”
If confirmed, it would be Culver’s second turn serving on the board
The state unemployment rate increased for the third consecutive month as more Iowans rejoin the labor force.
Central City shop owner wants customers to appreciate nature
In Iowa, new unemployment claims rose
Alliant Energy’s transportation subsidary plans to open a logistics park that officials say is unlike anything else in Cedar Rapids.
The insurance company HealthPartners UnityPoint Health announced this week it will sell health insurance plans to businesses and organizations with fewer than 50 employees for coverage starting 2022. Rates will be announced in October.
PV Pallet founder Luke Phelps will speak at 1 Million Cups on July 21.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem all said that workforce development is a top issue in the three states, which all have unemployment rates among the lowest in the nation and have more available jobs than unemployed workers.
But more timely precipitation still needed, experts say, before drought conditions can be eliminated.
The 33,260 new business entities in the 2021 fiscal year broke the previous record of 24,720 new business entities in the 2019 fiscal year, according to the Office of the Secretary of State.
The shop’s new owners hope to experiment with new flavors
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