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GREATER DES MOINES DEFIES NATIONAL TRENDS AS IT NEARS ONE MILLION RESIDENTS
The Greater Des Moines Partnership unveiled new analysis from James Chung, President of Reach Advisors, showing Greater Des Moines outperforming Midwestern peers across key economic indicators as it approaches the one-million-resident milestone. Having conducted three deep data analyses of the region over the past decade, Chung’s latest findings highlight sustained population, employment and gross domestic product (GDP) growth — paired with affordability and cross-sector collaboration that continue to
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Iowa Pork Producers Association
The 2026 Iowa Pork Congress once again highlighted the generosity of Iowa’s pork community, raising approximately $53,000 during the annual Dollars for Swine Scholars Auction. The funds will support college scholarships awarded by the Iowa Pork Foundation to students pursuing careers in the pork industry. Held in January at the Iowa Events Center, the auction brought producers, industry partners, and supporters together for an evening focused on good food, conversation, and supporting the next
