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Secretary Naig Announces Start of Construction on Middle Cedar Watershed ‘Batch and Build’ Project
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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July 31, 2025
The Department is working with Heartland Co-op and other partners to get more nitrate reducing practices efficiently installed in Tama and Grundy Counties DES MOINES, Iowa (July 30, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today...
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Declares Dividend
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 25, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Net income of $194 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments of $21 million Voluntary community and housing contributions of $43 million Advances totaled...
Smeags Lawncare and Landscaping Wins the 2025 Quality Business Award for The Best Lawn Care Services in Sioux City, Iowa
EIN Presswire
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July 28, 2025
SIOUX CITY, IA, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 Quality Business Award for The Best Lawn Care Services in Sioux City, Iowa has been awarded to Smeags Lawncare and Landscaping. This recognition honors Smeags Lawncare...
Gershman Mortgage Celebrates 70 Years of Service - West Des Moines Branch Honors Legacy of Local Lending
EIN Presswire
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July 21, 2025
At the heart of that legacy is local leadership - and few branches reflect that better than the office right here in West Des Moines, Iowa. WEST DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gershman Mortgage, one of the...
Creative Canvas Named Top Iowa Web Design Agency in 2025 Small Business Awards
EIN Presswire
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July 25, 2025
IOWA CITY, IA, UNITED STATES, July 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Creative Canvas Web has been honored with the title of Top Iowa Web Design Agency by the 2025 Small Business Awards. The recognition was given for consistent performance in client...
Pacific Financial Corp Earns $2.7 Million, or $0.27 per Diluted Share for Second Quarter 2025; Loan Growth Supports Net Interest Margin Expansion; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.14 per Share
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 25, 2025
ABERDEEN, Wash., July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Financial Corporation (OTCQX: PFLC), (“Pacific Financial”) or (the “Company”), the holding company for Bank of the Pacific (the “Bank”), reported net income of $2.7 million, or $0.27 per...
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 24, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) ("we," "our," or the "Company") today reported results for the second quarter of 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Summary1 Pre-tax, pre-provision net...
West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 24, 2025
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA; the “Company”), parent company of West Bank, today reported second quarter 2025 net income of $8.0 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share,...
SmartphonesPLUS Announces Expansion Into Additional Electronics Trade-In Categories to Support Circular Economy Goals
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 24, 2025
Hiawatha, Iowa, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartphonesPLUS, an electronics trade-in company headquartered in Hiawatha, Iowa, has announced the expansion of its online trade-in platform designed to facilitate the resale and responsible reuse...
Eastern Iowa youth exposed to an array of STEM careers through Community STEM Day
Iowa Department Of Education
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July 24, 2025
Hands-on STEM learning took center stage for families in eastern Iowa at Community STEM Day on July 17. The third annual event, hosted by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council’s Southeast Iowa STEM Region and Collins Aerospace, offered...
Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 24 Projects to Bolster Access to Biodiesel, E15 in Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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July 23, 2025
Projects in 17 counties receive cost-share grants through the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program DES MOINES, Iowa (July 23, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP)...
Edible Garden Introduces Edible Garden Prairie Hills - Webster City, Iowa Following Strategic Asset Acquisition
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 23, 2025
BELVIDERE, NJ, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and...
Science team at Postville takes learning into the field through Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program
Iowa Department Of Education
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July 22, 2025
For the three-person science department team at Postville Community School District, the summer break isn’t stopping them from gaining new insight into science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Each of them is participating in this...
HBT Financial, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 21, 2025
Second Quarter Highlights Net income of $19.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share; return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.53%; return on average stockholders' equity (“ROAE”) of 13.47%; and return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”)(1) of...
New resources to help Iowa schools with Math Counts Act implementation
Iowa Department Of Education
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July 21, 2025
The Iowa Department of Education has released three new resources to assist Iowa schools in implementing the recent Math Counts Act. Under House File 784, the Math Counts Act addresses proficiency gaps in mathematics and ensures high-quality K-6...
3,900 New Workers in June Boosts Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate to 67.4 Percent
Iowa Workforce Development
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July 17, 2025
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: July 17, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 3.7 Percent...
Black Hills Corp. Reaffirms 2025 Earnings Guidance and Reports 2025 Second-Quarter Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 30, 2025
Reaffirms 2025 earnings guidance range of $4.00 to $4.20 per share Established Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program Received approval for new rates at Kansas Gas providing $10.8 million of new annual revenues Received CPCN for...
StorageMart and Manhattan Mini Storage Onboard 31 Facilities Through Third Party Management in Q2 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 30, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In Q2 2025, StorageMart and Manhattan Mini Storage significantly expanded their Third Party Management portfolio with the onboarding of 31 storage facilities across the United States. This strategic...
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 11, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) (“MidWestOne” or the “Company”), parent company of MidWestOne Bank, today announced that its second quarter 2025 financial results will be released...
Family Enterprise USA Creates Advisory Board to Educate Lawmakers on Critical Tax, Economic Policies
EIN Presswire
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July 11, 2025
Four Member Group Offers Government Affairs, Community Relations, Entrepreneur, and Regulatory Insights WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Family Enterprise USA, advocates on Capitol Hill for family-owned...