Massive data breaches are becoming all too regular, and it doesn’t matter what business you’re based in, you could get targeted. Even big corporations get attacked by these hackers, but they fail…
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Treasury and IRS disburse fifth month of Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced today that more than $15 billion in payments were made to families that include roughly 61 million eligible…
3 Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Attaining success as an entrepreneur is the dream of many. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people that dream big in this instance fail to achieve their business aspirations. If you don’t want…
Alliant Energy and Iowa State University collaborate on solar farm
AMES – Alliant Energy and Iowa State University will collaborate on a solar farm to be established on university land south of Ames. The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a request…
Feds take action to prevent another foreclosure crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), jointly with other government agencies, announced a return to enforcement of critical protections for families and homeowners. Those protections, put in…
Free nurse aide training at NIACC in December
MASON CITY – Looking for a fresh start or different career direction in 2022? North Iowa Area Community College’s new 4-week Nurse Aide training program may be a good fit for you….
Biden wins, again: Congress passes massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Joe Biden secured another major victory for the American people Friday when Congress passed his massive $1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill. Just as the latest national jobs report…
John V. Hanson Career Center opens in Forest City
FOREST CITY – Almost a year to the day from when ground was broken, the John V. Hanson Career Center officially opened today to students and the public. Local and state officials,…
Gov. Reynolds leads Multi-Governor letter to EPA laying groundwork for Midwest E-15 solution
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds and six other Midwest Governors sent a joint letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan requesting immediate guidance on how Iowa and other states can continue to…
Alliant Energy announces plans for largest solar and battery facility in Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS – Monday, in a filing with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB), Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) announces plans for adding the first portion of its planned 400 megawatts (MW) of solar energy…
Key Leadership Skills: Clear Definitions and Important Explanations
When people talk about leadership, emotions and opinions usually take over, and a more or less clear definition of leadership or skills it requires is usually lost in the heat of…
How to gain more business from the internet
The internet is a huge tool used by near enough every business across the world and especially in America with there being so much competition from rival businesses to do better than…
President Biden announces the Build Back Better Framework
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, President Biden announced the Build Back Better Framework to benefit American society, saying “nobody earning less than $400,000 per year will pay a penny more in taxes” to pay…
Starting a New Career in Nursing
If you are looking for a new career or you are looking to have a career change, then you need to think seriously about joining the nursing profession. The nursing industry welcomes…
10 Things No One Tell You about Long Distance Relationships
Whether through watching a romantic movie or through an experience itself, you know that a long-distance relationship is always hard to keep and even sometimes close to impossible. Sadly, in life, there…
USDA to make up to $1.15 billion available to help people living in rural communities access high-speed internet
GENESEO, Ill. – Iowa has a big budget surplus but also the second-slowest internet speed in the country, and a new federal program could help the lagging state catch up with the…
Fareway Stores and Alliant Energy partner for Boone solar project
BOONE – Alliant Energy and Fareway Stores, Inc. announce a collaboration to install a 1-megawatt solar facility in the Boone Industrial Park on a six-acre site adjacent to Fareway’s campus in Boone,…
Iowa attempts to combat workforce shortages, make it harder for folks to collect unemployment benefits
DES MOINES – Two new programs to help combat Iowa’s workforce shortage were announced this week – a new grant program to promote workforce innovation in the manufacturing sector and a new…
IowaWORKS to host North Iowa Career Fair in Mason City
CITY – IowaWORKS, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa are proud to host the North Iowa Career Fair and connect qualified job seekers with area employers. The career…
Governor Reynolds signs Harvest Proclamation
DES MOINES – Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an extension to the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through November 14, 2021. The proclamation…
John Deere workers in Waterloo launch strike
WATERLOO – John Deere workers in Waterloo launched a strike today. UAW John Deere members struck at midnight October 14, after the company failed to present an agreement that met our members’…
Get more done in 2021 with these amazing productivity hacks
What do you feel at the end of each day? Are you satisfied with your day, or do you think you could have done more? If you believe the latter, it must…
Gov. Reynolds announces funds available to support rural communities
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced four competitive funds available for rural communities with a population under 20,000. Specifically, funding of up to $500,000 has been allocated to…
How to boost your leadership skills
All companies need good leaders, and all good leaders need strong leadership skills. Whether you are already in a managerial role or hoping to progress to one in the near future, there…
More than 420,000 households received emergency rental assistance in august, totaling over $2.3 billion in payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – State and local governments have made over 1.4 million Emergency Rental Assistance payments to households and distributed $7.7 billion since January The state and local government grantees of the…
What to Look for in a Home Insurance Policy
Purchasing a home for the first time and becoming an official homeowner is an exciting time. You finally have a place that is all your own, and you have put yourself…
Mason City airport to hold open house as multi-million dollar “Terminal Modernization Plan” considered
MASON CITY – The Mason City airport will an hold open house in October as a multi-million dollar “Terminal Modernization Plan” is considered. The Mason City Municipal Airport will be holding a…
News Release by Highway 18 LLC: Owner of Historic Warehouse that suffered wall collapse demands Mason City “ceases making unreasonable demands”
MASON CITY – A representative of Highway 18 LLC – the owner of the Historic Warehouse in Mason City that suffered a wall collapse back in June – offered the following update…
How to build an online presence for your business
Having an online presence is one of the most crucial aspects of running a business in 2021. With most people turning to search engines to find products or services they require; you…
Do You Need a Business Degree to Succeed in Small Business?
You’ve probably grown up hearing stories about self-made millionaires and billionaires. Some entrepreneurs started their journeys in their own garages. And in a lot of the stories, those same entrepreneurs didn’t have…
Floyd County Medical Center names new CEO
CHARLES CITY – The Floyd County Medical Center Board of Trustees has selected Dawnett Willis as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC). Willis will join the…
Governor Reynolds signs Harvest Proclamation
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through October 17, 2021. The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage…
How to Enhance Your Resume
Job seeking can be a daunting task, as there are always multiple applications for one role. You have to make sure your cover letter is tailored for the position you’re applying for,…
Iowa announces broadband grant recipients of $100M investment
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) are proud to announce the recipients of the State of Iowa Broadband Grants Program. Thirty-nine applicants have been…
Governor Reynolds announces historic $100 million investment for housing in Iowa
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds today attended the HousingIowa Conference in Cedar Rapids and announced an additional $100 million investment to increase the supply of housing options and protect and expand housing opportunities for Iowans to live in or near the communities where they…
Over $8.6 million awarded in K-12 Iowa school mental health grants
DES MOINES – Over $8.6 million in competitive grants will be awarded to 64 Iowa school districts to assist them in providing mental health support and other wraparound services to students and…
Winnebago Industries completes acquisition of Barletta Pontoon Boats
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Barletta Pontoon Boats (“Barletta”), the industry’s…
How To Inspire Loyalty For Small Businesses
It’s often difficult for small businesses to compete on things like price or range of products. That’s why it’s important for small business owners to take a different approach. People like shopping…
North Iowa ag startups thrive with NIACC Venture School
MASON CITY – Three North Iowa agricultural startups have found success with the assistance of the NIACC Pappajohn Center Venture School program. Value-added agriculture businesses have thrived in the Venture School model….
USDA offers options in country’s housing crisis
WASHINGTON — As the nation continues to grapple with an affordable housing crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA is committed to supporting our tenants and owners. In addition to previous actions…