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Ingredion Invests $50 Million in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Facility to Expand Specialty Industrial Starch Capacity for Packaging and Papermaking Industries
WESTCHESTER, Ill., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions for food, beverage and industrial applications, announced today a $50 million investment in its Cedar...

The Iowa Department of Education launches online portal to support families of learners in special education
The Iowa Department of Education has announced the official launch of the ACHIEVE Family Portal, an online, interactive tool that connects families to their learner’s early intervention and special education records and information. The new tool...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Announces Higley Partners to Receive $2 Million For Addiction Center
Historic Cedar Rapids property to transform into Radix Recovery, a 68-bed addiction center, with $2 million state grant and local partnerships. CEDAR RAPIDS, CO, UNITED STATES, December 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Throughout the decades the...

Kaleafa Weed Dispensary Des Moines Announces Ongoing Daily Specials
Customers in Des Moines, WA can now take advantage of exclusive daily discounts on a variety of cannabis products at Kaleafa Weed Dispensary. DES MOINES, WA, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kaleafa Weed Dispensary in Des...

TopLine Financial Credit Union Partners with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to Offer a New Mortgage Rate Relief Program
MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, a member-owned cooperative that provides...

American Rebel Light Beer Continues Rapid Expansion of National Distribution Footprint adding Iowa’s Mahaska Bottling Company
American Rebel Light to be served at Knoxville Raceway the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” and the Dingus Lounge “Iowa’s Most Notorious Bar” Nashville, TN, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) ("American...

Iowa EASY Air celebrates 5 years of partnerships and program growth
DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR is celebrating a milestone, marking the 5th anniversary of the very successful Iowa EASY Air program. Iowa EASY Air, a comprehensive online air permit application system, was launched on December 5, 2019. The system uses...

2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneers Announced 39 Changemakers from 27 Countries Forging a New Future for Food
The second annual Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) List announced DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- From Australia to Zimbabwe, 39 visionary scientists, farmers, policy advisors, entrepreneurs and humanitarians have...

Iowa Celebrates FAFSA Awareness Week
With the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now available to everyone, Governor Kim Reynolds has formally declared Dec. 9-13 as FAFSA Awareness Week in Iowa. Completing the FAFSA is the first step in accessing federal and...

Iowa Blueprint for Change (IBC) Launches New Site to Support Disability Employment in Iowa
Iowa Blueprint for Change (IBC) has a new website! IBC is a federal grant administered by Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR) Division staff that supports the work to help Iowans with disabilities obtain successful careers in the workforce....

Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Bird Lead Comment Supporting Uniform Labeling Requirements for Farming Products
Posted Thursday, February 20, 2025 Lincoln – Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led 18 States in asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enact a rule that would create uniform labeling requirements...

Attorney General Bird Warns Iowans of Jury Duty Scams
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today warned Iowans about an increase in jury duty scams, specifically from scammers claiming to be from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. In a jury duty scam, a con artist calls Iowans, falsely...

IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center Visiting Several Iowa Communities in December
The IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center is gearing up to hit the road again and connect with Iowans to provide employment services! Check out the latest schedule for new events in Cedar Rapids (December 16), Dubuque (December 11), Ottumwa (December...

Principals Modernize Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy to Incorporate New Insights, Science and Technology
Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy continues to evolve based on nutrient-reduction data, real-world applications and new technical solutions DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 6, 2025) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa Department...

TravelingWiki Grows in Iowa with Launch of Autism Awareness Day with Freddy’s at Iowa State University on March 6, 2025
Join Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers & TravelingWiki Foundation for a Day to Support Autism Awareness on March 6, 2025 at Iowa State University AMES, IA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- During a week of extensive...

Iowa DNR to host virtual public meeting tonight on Chronic Wasting Disease
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has scheduled a virtual public meeting to update the public on statewide chronic wasting disease surveillance and management efforts. The meeting is scheduled for Dec. 5, at 7 p.m., and will be hosted...

Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Grant Menke, IEDA Led Trade Mission to Taiwan and Japan
November 25, 2024 (DES MOINES) - Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Grant Menke and a 16-member delegation have just returned from a trade mission to Taiwan and Japan. The mission, coordinated by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA),...

IWD Statement in Response to the Iowa State Auditor
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: January 30, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov IWD Statement in Response to the Iowa State Auditor DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa...

Secretary Naig Recognizes Conservation Leaders at Iowa Agribusiness Showcase
Awards presented to Iowa Soybean Association conservation agronomist and recently retired GROWMARK leader ALTOONA, Iowa (Feb. 12, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the Secretary’s Ag Leader Award for Conservation to two...

Xtreme Fighting Championships Heads to Wrestling Mecca Iowa for XFC 52: THE AWAKENING
DETROIT, Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) presented by Xtreme One Entertainment, Inc. (OTCPink: XONI) today announced XFC 52: THE AWAKENING on Friday, March 28th, marking XFC’s first visit to Iowa since 2021....