AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Center Debate: Iowa’s data-center boom is drawing new scrutiny: Poweshiek County passed a moratorium, a Sioux County proposal is moving toward public review, and tax questions are mounting. Microsoft also bought 600 acres in Woodward for $95 million. Manufacturing Jobs: John Deere plans to hire more than 400 workers and recall employees in Waterloo and Ottumwa, a boost for Iowa’s farm-equipment workforce. Energy Investment: The U.S. Department of Energy closed a $5.1 billion loan for Alliant Energy projects aimed at strengthening the grid and lowering costs in Iowa and Wisconsin, even as Linn County residents oppose a proposed natural-gas plant near Cedar Rapids. Agriculture: Harvests are gaining traction after wet weather, but strong yields are bringing storage crunches and cost pressures for regional farmers. Business Leadership: Ruan CEO Ben McLean was elected chairman of the American Transportation Research Institute’s board, putting a Des Moines-based trucking executive at the helm. Cedar Rapids Plant: Quaker Oats has not set a restart timeline after an explosion, as PepsiCo assesses damage.
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