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Linn County nuclear zoning ordinance gets final OK from supervisors
Linn County’s nuclear energy zoning code ordinance will soon be law, making it one of the first such ordinances in Iowa. The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday morning, Sept. 3, to approve the third and final reading…
Iowa ranked 13th in taxpayers’ return on investment
Iowa finished 13th in a new study by the WalletHub website on whether residents of the 50…

Iowa farmland values continue strong
By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column Midwest farmland values increased 6% in 2020 — the…

Mortenson at forefront of wind energy boom
When Mortenson erected its first turbine 26 years ago in rural Iowa, wind energy hadn’t…

China & Trade Symposium
An in-depth look at the dynamic and changing geopolitical relationship with China, especially in light…

Iowa can address its digital divide with broadband vouchers
By Brent Skorup and Michael Kotrous | Guest Column Gov. Kim Reynolds has an ambitious plan…

Big glass ceiling breaks
Two significant glass ceiling barriers were broken over the past several weeks. First, and most…
Kalona Creamery brings yogurt production home
Kalona Creamery has brought its cream-top yogurt in house after previously outsourcing the work to…
Loans are up, earnings down for Iowa banks through Q3
INDEX: A chart showing loans among Iowa-chartered banks through the past seven quarters and the…

Job market gains a hopeful sign
While COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon, we are heartened that Iowa’s unemployment rate continues…
August’s derecho leaves storage, quality problems for Iowa farmers
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The aftermath of the Aug. 10 derecho will continue through the…
Alliant named a Top Utility in Economic Development
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Alliant Energy has been named a Top Utility in Economic…

Governor requests nearly $4B in federal disaster aid
Gov. Kim Reynolds is requesting almost $4 billion in federal disaster assistance to deal with…

Decrease in Iowa Leading Indicators Index less severe
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials…

Keep Iowa ahead of online sales curve
CBJ Editorial There are hundreds of state rankings with varying levels of authenticity and usefulness,…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index shows improvement in May
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, decreased…






