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The Tax Impact of Data Centers in Iowa: New Revenue for Communities, Relief for Taxpayers
Introduction Iowa’s data center sector has grown from a handful of campuses into one of the fastest-growing parts of the…
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The Economic Impact of Data Centers in Iowa
Introduction Critics often argue that data centers bring large buildings and heavy power demand but few jobs, and on its…
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Summary Iowa added 1,800 nonfarm jobs in September, with private-sector employment rising by 400 and government employment rising by 1,400.…

October 20, 2026


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Inflation in the Midwest – September 2026
All the data referenced in this report come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) database.…

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