AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Centers & Local Control: GOP gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn says counties should keep permitting power for Iowa data centers, arguing for a moratorium only to slow incentives and let local governments “set the rules of the game.” Retail & Consumer Costs: Iowa’s sales tax holiday starts Friday (12:01 a.m.) and runs through Saturday, exempting clothing and shoes under $100 per item, with exclusions for items like jewelry and protective gear. Manufacturing Economy: Creighton’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index stayed above growth-neutral in July, but inflation and data-center-driven investment are raising concerns about whether growth can last without stronger job gains. Local Government Finance: Dubuque warns Iowa’s new 2% property-tax revenue cap could cost it more than $220M in taxable assessed value, complicating economic development plans tied to TIF districts. Energy & Industry: Nordex won three U.S. turbine orders totaling 480MW, with manufacturing in Iowa. Sports Betting Expansion: Circa Sports is approved to enter Arizona’s regulated market via a tribal partnership, adding to its existing Iowa online presence. Small Business Spotlight: Sen. Joni Ernst named Audubon’s Present Company as Small Business of the Week.
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