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Discussion: Federal Stimulus Impact on Iowa

posted on February 13, 2009 at 5:06 PM

Discussion: Federal Stimulus Impact on Iowa Guests on this discussion include Thom Hart of the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) who discusses his office's efforts to sift through thousands of requests from Iowa cities, counties and schools for stimulus funds. The IDED is setting the criteria and we'll talk about those standards for these shovel-ready projects.

Also joining the discussion is Tom Stanberry, President and CEO of West Bank and Chairman of the Iowa Bankers Association, who explains why Iowa banks are in good shape and their role in the stimulus.

Finally, David Swenson, an Iowa State University economist, helps make sense of all these ideas and what else can be looked at to help build durable value in the shortest amount of time.

Feature: Federal Stimulus Impact on Iowa

posted on February 12, 2009 at 5:17 PM

Feature: Federal Stimulus Impact on Iowa The Iowa Journal looks at Iowa's benefit and impact of the federal stimulus.

King Corn - Discussing Iowa Agriculture Today

posted on April 22, 2008 at 1:38 PM

King Corn - Discussing Iowa Agriculture Today The film, "King Corn," was shot in 2004 on a farm near Greene, IA. The grain market has changed dramatically since then. What exactly are those changes and does the movie still have relevance to today's agriculture?

King Corn - How Iowa Agriculture Works

posted on April 18, 2008 at 10:17 AM

King Corn - How Iowa Agriculture Works The film, "King Corn," was shot in 2004 on a farm near Greene, IA. The grain market has changed dramatically since then. What exactly are those changes and does the movie still have relevance to today's agriculture?

List of Iowa LEED Registered Buildings

posted on April 14, 2008 at 5:25 PM

List of Iowa LEED Registered Buildings LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) quantifies the amount of energy savings in building design and construction. This is a list of the Iowa buildings currently registered, the first step towards certification. Compiled April 11, 2008.

Sustainable Architecture: Designing Green Buildings

posted on April 11, 2008 at 1:59 PM

Sustainable Architecture: Designing Green Buildings Architect Kevin Nordmeyer introduces Iowans to LEED certification, a method of measuring how sustainable a new building is.

Green Construction in Iowa (Discussion)

posted on April 10, 2008 at 10:48 AM

Green Construction in Iowa (Discussion) Bob Haug, Executive Director of the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, and Curt Klaassen, of the Iowa Energy Center, meet with Paul Yeager to discuss how Iowans and Iowa institutions can save money on energy costs, and simultaneously help save the planet's ecosystems.