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Iowans’ Unemployment Benefits to Increase Starting July 6
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: June 30, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development,...

Iowa farmers hope for open dialogues between US, China
(MENAFN) Just northeast of Des Moines lies the Kimberley family farm, a long-standing symbol of American agriculture. With its expansive grain bins, family-branded trucks, and recognizable green John Deere machinery, the farm reflects both...

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Releases Statement Regarding SCOTUS Decision on Prop. 12
Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement: “I am disappointed with the Supreme Court's decision to not hear the Iowa Pork Producers’ case to stop California’s mandate against Iowa farmers. I will continue to fight...

Attorney General Bird Reminds Iowans of New Crypto Law in Effect Today
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that a new state law protecting Iowans from losing money to scammers through cryptocurrency ATMs goes into effect today. “The legislature acted when they saw how frequently cryptocurrency ATMs were being...

New Law Increasing Penalties for Assaulting Law Officers into Effect Today
The new Iowa law that increases penalties for assaults against law enforcement officers and first responders goes into effect today, July 1, 2025. The law was Attorney General Brenna Bird’s legislative priority this past session. “Starting today,...

Modern Aviation Commences FBO Operations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Effective July 1, Modern Aviation commenced operations of the CLT Executive Terminal at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, NC. CLT is the 19th FBO location in Modern...

Huether’s ‘The River’ Selected for Public Art Installation In New Des Moines International Airport Terminal
Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and Des Moines Airport Authority select Huether’s “The River” as the large-scale suspended art for its new terminal. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Greater Des...

TopLine Financial Credit Union Partners With The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to Award $40,000 to Community Non-Profit Partners
Member Impact Fund Grant Program Supports Affordable Housing and Community Development MAPLE GROVE, Minn., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, in...

La James’ International College, in partnership with Iowa Central Community College, offers students an A.A.S. Degree that Empowers the Next Generation of Beauty Professionals
Johnston, Iowa – In a beauty industry where creativity meets entrepreneurship, La James International College (LJIC) is proud to spotlight the exclusive Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in Health and Beauty Management, a unique program...

Evfarmer Announces Strategic Partnership with 34 Large-Scale Corn Farms in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Evfarmer expands U.S. presence by partnering with 34 high-yield corn farms in Iowa, strengthening global agricultural supply chain. CO, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global agricultural finance platform leader Evfarmer...

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 3.6 Percent
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: June 19, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 67.3...

American Rebel Light Beer Congratulates John Hall on Triumphant NHRA Victory in Ohio
Hall Scores First Pro Stock Motorcycle Win in Nearly 12 Years Nashville, TN, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB), the unapologetically patriotic lifestyle brand behind America’s Patriotic, God-Fearing,...

Attorney General Bird Announces Legal Victory for Iowa Seniors
DES MOINES -- Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a legal victory against President Biden’s attack on affordable nursing homes. The states sued the Biden administration’s Department of Health and Human Services because it sought to apply...

The State of Iowa Conducts Online Surplus Sale with GovDeals
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The State of Iowa is currently conducting a series of online surplus auctions for 200 travel trailers for 2023, 2024 and 2025 model years. The auctions are being hosted on GovDeals, the leading...

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines awards $20 million to support Minnesota communities through the Member Impact Fund
Des Moines, Iowa, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) has awarded $20 million to 174 financial institution members to be distributed alongside their own grant contributions to hundreds of...

TOOTRiS Bolsters Government Solutions with Addition of Public Policy Strategist Kelly Davydov
Veteran systems-builder to expand state and CCR&R collaboration on Child Care modernization SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With nearly two decades of experience building early childhood systems and driving...

WNC & Associates and Commonwealth Development Corporation of America Launch Affordable Living Project in Charles City, Iowa
CHARLES CITY, Iowa, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WNC & Associates (WNC), a family-owned business known as both a pioneer and leader in the affordable housing industry, and Commonwealth Development Corporation of America, have begun...

Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 90 Projects to Improve Consumer Access to E15 in Iowa
Iowa fuel stations in 48 counties to receive cost-share grants totaling more than $1.23 million through the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program DES MOINES, Iowa (June 12, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa...

Industry Leaders and Scholarship Recipients Honored at the 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
BBI International awards Harrison, Mueller, Schwarck, Jerke and two recipients of the Kathy Bryan Memorial Scholarship during the Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At the world’s largest...

LA Fleet Week 2025 Showcases Sea Service Heritage and Military-Civilian Collaboration Across Los Angeles
Memorial Day Weekend Event Impacted over One Million Participants, Highlighting Mission to Honor Veterans, Educate Public, Foster Civic/Military Partnerships LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LA Fleet Week 2025,...