AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRetail & Local Business: Hy-Vee is selling 21 standalone Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh convenience stores in Iowa to Nebraska-based Bosselman’s Pump & Pantry, with rebranding planned for mid-July. Manufacturing Jobs: Whirlpool says it will cut another 288 jobs at its Middle Amana plant starting July 5, bringing recent layoffs to 879 since last summer. Energy Costs: A new national look at EIA data shows residential electricity prices rising fastest in some states; Iowa’s average is up about 7.5% year over year (March 2026). Agriculture & Trade: Sen. Chuck Grassley says tariffs and the Iran war are pushing up fertilizer costs for Iowa farmers and is backing efforts to give the Agriculture secretary more power over fertilizer supply and pricing. Community & Events: Waterloo’s My Waterloo Days Parade kicks off Friday with an estimated $1 million annual economic impact, while the Blanden Art Festival returns Saturday in Fort Dodge. Public Works: Cedar Rapids will close part of 8th Ave. SE for three days for railroad crossing repairs.
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