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Energy crunch hinders Iowa industrial expansion in 1975
The Towa Daily Press reports Iowa faced its worst year in over a decade for industrial growth as a national energy crunch and gas supply concerns deterred 50 potential projects. 4,476 new industrial jobs were created, down 39 percent from ten-year averages, with 186 developments, 61 new industries, and 125 expansions totaling 272.1 million dollars in capital.
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