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CenturyLink ends copper landline service in some Iowa cities
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (106+ words) CenturyLink is shutting down its copper-wire landlines in more than a dozen Iowa communities. Starting Oct. 18, the service will end for customers in 20 cities, including Des Moines. Century Link says it's in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission rules on…...
Data center ordinance public hearing for tonight postponed
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (181+ words) The city of Clinton announced at 12:30 p.m. today that the public hearing scheduled for this evening regarding a zoning ordinance amendment to regulate data center development has been postponed. River Flood Warning until TUE 4:30 AM CDT Data center ordinance public hearing…...
News and notes from Iowa Startup Week - Business Record
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (1186+ words) Lisa Rossi | Oct 8, 2026 | 7:00 am | Last week’s Iowa Startup Week event featured a packed four days of keynotes, panels, and networking opportunities, all aiming to spotlight and celebrate entrepreneurship in Iowa. The Business Record attended several sessions and gathered reactions from…...
Ashley Hinson helped secure $209 million in funding to strengthen Iowa’s rural healthcare
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (445+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, DeFi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology, NFTs,…...
Iowa Business Council survey shows postive outlook on state’s economy
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (147+ words) The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its third quarter Economic Outlook Survey that gauges the outlook for the next six months. IBC President Joe Murphy says it’s based on a 100 point scale. “Our overall survey score was 64.91 index points,…...
Trump's executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (238+ words) Farmers, truckers, and economists say cutting taxes on diesel may not ease record-high fuel prices. Prices have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran months ago, with diesel prices averaging $6.30 per gallon on Wednesday. Industry groups said they appreciate President Donald Trump's…...
Richardson Electronics: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (134+ words) LAFOX, Ill. (AP) â LAFOX, Ill. (AP) â Richardson Electronics Ltd. (RELL) on Wednesday reported earnings of $4.1 million in its fiscal first quarter. River Flood Warning until TUE 11:00 AM CDT On a per-share basis, the Lafox, Illinois-based company said it had…...
Rollins talks beef prices, seed research funding during Iowa visit
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (566+ words) Rollins did not give specifics on beef prices, but the Farm Bureau said its tracking of 80% ground beef shows prices have dropped 16 cents per pound, or 2%. Farmers have said the imported beef is harming competition for U.S. producers. The price drop…...
Sioux City Stormwater fee to transition to tiered rates, resulting in a 50% decrease for remainder of 2027 fiscal year
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (155+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The City of Sioux City has updated and modified its Stormwater Program, including a change to the Stormwater Collection Fee. A press release from Sioux City shows that the Stormwater Collection fee that originally increased by 300% on…...
Iowa gets $8.2M for home visiting programs - Business Record
2+ week, 2+ day ago (86+ words) Business Record Staff | Oct 6, 2026 | 1:24 pm | The Ankeny Art Center has announced plans for a new nearly 10,000-square-foot facility in Uptown… Des Moines-based custom apparel company 8/7 Central has acquired Strawberry Patch, a collegiate licensed clothing… The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative has…...