Economic Development

3+ hour, 16+ min ago   (190+ words) Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from across the tri-states. In addition to this update from Dubuque, other developments will appear in Wednesday’s edition. Sara Leibfried, co-owner of Avalon Service Center, stands inside the business’ new facility at 6721 Boulder Brook…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1601+ words) Zoe Seiler | Sep 18, 2026 | 3:20 pm | Data center development is rising in Iowa, prompting several municipalities to enact legislation to regulate the industrial land use. Some communities, such as Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines, have benefited from increased property tax revenue…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (215+ words) Our federal debt situation has been making headlines. Recently, the debt reached $40 trillion, mortgage rates climbed to their highest levels since July of last year, and we now spend more paying down our debt than we do on national defense....

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (48+ words) The plan is called ‘Building Iowa’s Cattle Future Policy Package.’ It includes five state-level priorities designed to help Iowa maximize its role in rebuilding. The plan is called 'Building Iowa's Cattle Future Policy Package.' It includes five state-level priorities designed…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (169+ words) Community members pack a Peosta City Council work session over the city's data center ordinance on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. PEOSTA, Iowa — City leaders in Peosta said they plan to extend their moratorium on data center development by six months. That’s just…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (714+ words) As fertilizer costs continue straining farm budgets, federal officials are asking producers to provide evidence that could underpin a potential antitrust case. At an Iowa gathering, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials heard from growers in several states who said the market…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1073+ words) An Iowa business group is pushing back on Alliant Energy's plan to invest in additional power plants, saying everyday customers could get saddled with billions in costs for generating capacity intended mainly to serve data centers in Iowa. Iowa Business…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (563+ words) With $200 million in career sales volume and a dedication to client-focused service, Simi Lakhani has solidified her position as the best Realtor in Davenport, FL for buyers and sellers across the area. Buying or selling in Davenport, FL? Call Simi…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (101+ words) Business Record Staff | Sep 4, 2026 | 2:36 pm | Data centers, manufacturing and industrial expansion are driving electricity demand higher, creating pressure for new… In this special episode, dsm magazine editor and Iowa Stops Hunger Podcast host Michael Morain… BrownWinick Law Firm has promoted…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1158+ words) The Iowa Environmental Council’s annual condition of the state report on Iowa’s electric generation shows that while wind continues to dominate Iowa’s electricity generation sources, there has been what it calls a reversal in the state’s progress to meet energy…...