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Wind
Powers Iowa’s
Economic Growth |
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new crop is beginning to dot the Iowa landscape that
will make the state less reliant on fossil fuels.
The crop is giant wind turbines. PPM Energy, Scottish
Power’s U.S. subsidiary, has announced plans
to build a $50 million, 44-megawatt wind farm in northwest
Iowa.
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Iowa
Farmers are Newest Domestic Fuel Producers |
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| Little
Sioux Corn Processors LP, the farmer-owned ethanol
plant in Marcus, Iowa, is advancing the country’s
goal of energy security.
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Iowa
Companies Enjoy
Export Growth |
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total U.S. exports fall, Iowa companies experienced
a two percent growth in exports in 2002. Iowa’s
export of manufactured goods and value-added food
products rose to nearly $4.7 billion, up from $4.6
billion in 2001.
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| Who
is the Fairest of
Them All? |
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| Iowa’s
courts and legal system have moved up the ranks to
become the third fairest in the nation. The state
ranked fifth last year.
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Good
Living in Iowa –
2nd Most Livable State |
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Iowa
holds its place as the second most livable state in
the nation, crediting access to healthcare, low government
debt and affordable homes for career-conscious workers
among its strong attributes.
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