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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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Iowa consistently earns high marks for its education climate. For many years, Iowa’s public high schools have had the nation’s highest graduation rate. Iowa ranks fifth in the nation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degrees conferred per 1,000 residents. In addition, Iowa is second in the U.S.

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An Off-Grid Electric Hot Tub

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” “But how to run a hot tub in an off-grid campground with a 7-year-old, 150-amp-hour battery bank? That’s a 27-amp draw on my 48-volt battery bank, which is producing 24 amps peak power. ” “Upon retiring, I outfitted my work truck with a 1,200-watt solar array and a 200-amp-hour, 8-year-old battery bank.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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IOWA STARTS WITH MEGA SITES. Iowa’s program is one of the newest out there and is still under development. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (EDA) is currently working with McCallum Sweeney to build the program. “We The University of Iowa Research Park located in the city of Coralville (Photo: The University of Iowa).

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The New American Home 2022: Thinking Inside the Box

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Architect: BSB Design , Des Moines, Iowa (Tampa, Fla., Made for entertaining, the kitchen has a cooking bank across the back wall, a generous island for food prep, catering set-ups, and casual dining space, as well as a walk-in pantry for extra storage and staging. ARCHITECT: BSB Design, Des Moines, Iowa (Tampa, Fla.,

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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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Fort de Chartres, a French fortification on the east bank of the Mississippi River, was originally built in 1720 during the colonization of Illinois to defend against the local Meskwaki people. Built in1827, the Louis Arriandeaux Log House originally housed pioneer settlers in Dubuque, Iowa, and has since been moved twice.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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FOUR INDUSTRIAL SITES RECEIVE CERTIFICATION IN IOWA. Iowa’s new site certification program is helping to fill the demand for project-ready industrial sites, making the decision to locate in Iowa an easy one. On April 28, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Those projects mean more Iowa jobs.”.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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BREAKING NEW GROUND IN IOWA. With more than 20 development-ready locations and additional sites working toward designation, companies can easily find the right option for their needs on an accelerated timeline thanks to Iowa’s Certified Site Program, first introduced by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) in 2012.

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