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Maax Spas beginning operations in Ottumwa, Iowa
“MAAX Spas®, a leading hot tub and swim spa manufacturer based in Chandler, Arizona will begin operations by year-end at the former Universal Rundle facility located at 2908 N. Court,” announced Sharon Stroh, VP of Industrial Development at Greater Ottumwa Partners in...
Manufacturing 4.0: Iowa’s Blueprint for a Technology Revolution
Iowa’s Manufacturing 4.0 Plan Fuels Innovation for Future Generations By Jill Lippincott, Iowa Economic Development Authority Iowa’s extensive history of supplying global markets with a wide range of goods – from food products and pharmaceuticals to aerospace...
New regional business revolving loan fund available
The Regional Economic Development Investments, Inc. (REDI) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program is to respond to economic injury caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic within the 10 Iowa counties of Appanoose, Davis,...
JBS USA and Plumrose USA Invest $3.1 Million in Ottumwa to Support Local Community
JBS USA and Plumrose USA to Invest $3.1 Million in Ottumwa to Support Local Community as Part of the Hometown Strong Initiative GREELEY, Colo. Oct. 13, 2020 – Building on ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA and Plumrose USA today...
Op2 area organizations, businesses receive Coronavirus Relief Fund Employer Innovation Fund Grants
Governor Reynolds announced awards to 65 applicants for the Coronavirus Relief Fund Employer Innovation Fund Grant. The program will provide postsecondary training and education to Iowans whose employment has been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. Several awards...
Amazon Names Iowa Top State for Digital Entrepreneurs
Corridor Business Journal: A new analysis by Amazon finds that Iowa leads the nation in the per-capita number of small and medium-sized businesses selling through the tech giant's online platform, and that Iowa businesses are increasing their sales the fastest on...
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Renewable Energy Comprised 61.3% of the Electricity Delivered to Iowa Customers in 2019
DES MOINES, Iowa – (May 12, 2020) – Renewable sources, mostly through wind energy, supplied 61.3% of the energy that MidAmerican Energy delivered to its Iowa customers last year, the Iowa Utilities Board verified in an order issued Thursday. The measure is a 19%, or...
The Pitch Offers Positive Local Programming
Research has shown that news consumption can be detrimental to mental and physical health. The 24-hour news cycle tends to bias toward sensational reporting of negative events, which can fuel feelings such as anxiety and sadness. When Russ Ocker and AJ Anderson...
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