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Gevo’s RNG Subsidiary Closes $40 Million in New Bond Sales, Refinances Debt, and Strengthens Gevo Balance Sheet
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 10, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce that Barclays Capital Inc. has purchased $40 million of newly issued non-recourse tax-exempt private activity bonds (the “2025 Bonds”) issued by...
Attorney General Bird Sues Crypto ATM Companies for Costing Iowans More than $20 Million
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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February 26, 2025
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced lawsuits against Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip, Iowa’s two largest cryptocurrency ATM operators, over their failures that allowed Iowans to transfer millions of dollars to scammers through...
Outstanding Iowa teachers honored at annual luncheon
Iowa Department Of Education
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March 5, 2025
Sixteen top teachers from across the state were honored on Feb. 28 by Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow and State Board of Education President John Robbins at the 2025 Outstanding Iowa Educators Recognition...
Iowa Workforce Development to Begin Mailing 1099-G Forms on January 22
Iowa Workforce Development
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January 3, 2025
Iowa Workforce Development will begin mailing form 1099-G on January 22, 2025. The 1099-G includes any unemployment insurance benefits issued December 27, 2023 through December 24, 2024 and any federal and/or state taxes that were withheld. The...
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Declares Dividend
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 25, 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Third Quarter 2024 Highlights Net income of $204 million Voluntary community and housing contributions of $40 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments of $23 million Advances totaled...
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Annual Corn Crop Survey
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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January 8, 2025
Every fall, IDALS samples new corn crop around the state for the presence of mycotoxins – fungi that can contaminate grain, creating health issues for livestock. Because of last year’s growing conditions, IDALS anticipated the study would show low...
United Fire Group, Inc. announces senior notes offering
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 10, 2025
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG) (Nasdaq: UFCS), a property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced that it has successfully completed a placement of $30 million aggregate...
Hydreight Technologies Signs Binding Letter of Intent to Acquire 5% Equity Stake in Perfect Scripts, LLC, with Option to Increase to 40%, and Establish Strategic Partnership
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 14, 2025
Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydreight Technologies Inc. (TSXV: NURS)(OTCQB: HYDTF)(FSE: SO6),("Hydreight" or the...
Iowa STEM Scale-Up Funding Again Available for Drone Education
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 2, 2025
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCS Edventures!, Inc., (PCSV) a leading provider of K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education programs and drone products, today announced the PCS Edventures’ Drone...
Gershman Mortgage Recognized as Top Healthiest Employer, Highlighting Commitment to Well-Being in West Des Moines
EIN Presswire
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October 11, 2024
Gershman Mortgage's corporate headquarters has been named the 1st Place winner in the 2024 Healthiest Employers of St. Louis WEST DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gershman Mortgage has been named the 1st...
CN and Iowa Northern Railway Officially Join their Operations
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 3, 2025
MONTREAL, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) and Iowa Northern Railway Company officially joined their operations on March 1, 2025, as previously authorized by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board. With the closing of...
Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 66.3 Percent in November
Iowa Workforce Development
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December 19, 2024
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: December 19, 2024 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate...
Attorney General Bird Statement on the Passing of Former Iowa Attorney General Evan “Curly” Hultman
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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February 19, 2025
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today released the following statement on the passing of former Iowa Attorney General Evan “Curly” Hultman: “Former Attorney General Curly Hultman was a bright legal mind and kind man who touched many...
WBA Heavyweight Michael 'The Bounty' Hunter to Inspire Des Moines Youth at Charity Dinner Event
EIN Presswire
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October 1, 2024
DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The #1 WBA Heavyweight boxer, Michael 'The Bounty' Hunter, is coming to Des Moines for an exclusive charity event aimed at inspiring local youth and raising funds for two...
Stop HIV Iowa and Muscatine Co. Public Health Present Lunch & Learn Series Focused on Health Equity & HIV Prevention
EIN Presswire
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March 3, 2025
Shifting Perspectives: From Stigma to Solutions is a Four-Part Educational Series to Address Stigma, HIV Prevention, and Community Health Resources MUSCATINE, IA, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Stop HIV Iowa, in partnership...
Prositions Announces Participation at the 2025 Society for Human Resource Management Conference
EIN Presswire
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June 25, 2025
Prositions will sponsor and attend the SHRM25 Conference in San Diego, California, with two booths from June 29th to July 2nd. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Prositions, Inc., a leading provider of human...
GEAR UP Iowa gathers to share successes, plans for the future
Iowa Department Of Education
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February 17, 2025
More than 100 teachers, school counselors and administrators from 13 school districts convened in Des Moines on Feb. 4-5 for GEAR UP Iowa's Annual Conference to share and celebrate the program’s success while planning for the future in the...
Iowa Industrial and Ag Equipment Business Wins in Colombia
International Trade Administration - Washington D.C.
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December 19, 2024
Vermeer Manufacturing Company, a rural company headquartered in Pella, Iowa, designs, manufactures, and supports industrial and agricultural equipment. U.S. Commercial Service (CS) Iowa and CS Colombia provided Vermeer Corporation with a Gold Key...
Natural Resource Commission to meet Oct. 10 in Des Moines
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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October 1, 2024
Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 10, in the Lake Darling Conference Room, 6200 Park Ave., in Des Moines. Commissioners and DNR staff will be attending...
What does it mean to be nominated as Iowa’s Teacher of the Year?
Iowa Department Of Education
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February 20, 2025
If you’re wondering if your nomination of an outstanding K-12 educator for the 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year award makes a difference, it does! From your nominations, nine teachers will be selected as Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year to...