Iowa approves 3.6 billion MidAmerican wind XI farm
The Iowa Utilities Board approved MidAmerican Energy's Wind XI project, a 3.6 billion plan to add up to 2000 megawatts from 1000 turbines across multiple Iowa sites. Construction may run 2017 through 2029, funded by federal production tax credits with no rate increase to customers.
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Iowa Utilities Board
State Board
Des Moines
Nathaniel Baer
Iowa Environmental Council
Alliant Energy
Iowa
Alliant
Whispering Willow
Franklin County
American Wind Energy Association
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Red Piglet creates motivational T shirts for personal growth
Ike Nelson of Cedar Falls pursued a unique brand name after waking in the night and finding redpiglet com available. Three years later his shop became the first retail outlet for motivational shirts like Practice Your Purpose and Shift Status Quo, aimed at encouraging individuality despite social media comparisons. Nelson, an art director and graphic designer for two decades in the Waterloo area, leverages his design network to print and sell his own messages.
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Ike Nelson
Nelson
GoDaddy
RedPiglet.com
Nelson’s
Passion
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Red Piglet aims to move people forward with motivational tees
Mike Nelson launches Red Piglet a Cedar Rapids based line offering motivational T shirts. Available at Newbo Shops 208 and NewBo City Market and at Cedar Rapids farmers markets the venture hopes to grow into a shop and collaboration space. Nelson blends graphic design with a movement urging people to overcome fear and self sabotage. He plans to expand product offerings from other creators and seeks sponsorships through The Gazette.
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Adam Wesley
the Gazette
Mike Nelson
NewBo City Market
Cedar Rapids
Red Piglet
Newbo
12Th Ave
Third St
Redpiglet
Waterloo Screen Printing
Nelson
NewBo City
Urbana Solar Acres progresses in CIPCO plan
George C. Ford reports from Urbana that installation of more than 3,000 solar panels began at Urbana Solar Acres in BECCA Industrial Park. The CIPCO project will yield 1.2 million kilowatts when completed in October and power about 113 homes as part of a five installation year plan across member co operatives.
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Urbana Solar Acres
Becca
Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Urbana
CIPCO
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative
Clarke Electric Cooperative
Consumers Energy
Midland Power Cooperative
Pella Cooperative Electric
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa approves rate hikes for Obamacare insurers in 2017
Iowa officials approved sizable premium increases for three insurers for 2017, with Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa at 37.8 percent, Aetna Health of Iowa at 22.58 percent, and Medica Insurance at 19 percent, affecting Linn and Johnson counties. The moves await final federal approval.
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Iowa
Iowa Insurance Division
Des Moines
Nick Gerhart
U.S
Centers For Medicare and
Medicaid Services
Gerhart
Pennsylvania
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Wisconsin
Politico
Indiana
Anthem
Kaiser Family Foundation
UnitedHealth Group
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