Iowa Power Fund ends as communities push energy projects
Eastern Iowa communities continue final projects funded by the Iowa Power Fund to boost energy efficiency. A Des Moines sustainability alliance guides actions while Decorah students monitor savings and garden as biodiesel work expands. The fund began under Gov. Culver in 2007 with 100 million dollars for renewable energy research and was phased out after Branstad canceled the program.
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Scandal hurts Penn State as a school and a brand
The Penn State child molestation scandal damages the university's reputation and erodes its fan base. Retail sales of Penn State shirts and hats have fallen about 40 percent from a year earlier, as analysts note an immediate, large impact on the brand.
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Taxpayer Help Drives Coralville Boom and Iowa City Loss
Iowa City may lose Von Maur to Coralville as Coralville plans a 9.5 million TIF funded store in the Coral Ridge Mall area. A report by Peter Fisher of Iowa Fiscal Partnership finds average Iowa City homeowners pay about 80 dollars more yearly in property taxes due to the TIF district. The study criticizes TIF use and urges statewide reform amid protests from city officials and developers.
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Retail giants target primary health care shift
In store clinics like Walmart expand beyond routine care to attract patients with costly illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. The industry aims to use negotiating power to curb unpredictable costs and improve chronic illness management, echoing the shift that cut drug prices with $4 generics.
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