AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Center Policy: Iowa lawmakers and candidates are debating how to oversee fast-growing data center projects. Seven related bills were introduced in 2026, but none passed; one proposal would have required public quarterly reports on energy and water use. Banking: BankIowa agreed to buy three Community Bank & Trust branches in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, expanding its Cedar Valley presence. Rural Industry: Two Iowa meat processors will receive $2.17 million in USDA grants to expand capacity; Upper Iowa Beef expects its $2 million award to support dozens of jobs. Jobs & Investment: Collins Aerospace plans to lay off 31 Cedar Rapids employees effective Nov. 30, while Alliant Energy secured a $5.1 billion federal loan package for Iowa and Wisconsin energy projects. Iowa factories are also facing hundreds of millions of dollars in lost profits tied to steel tariffs.
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