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Jobs & Our Economy
Economic Impact of the Iowa State Fair 2026
Introduction Held from August 13-23, 2026, the Iowa State Fair welcomed 1,218,834 attendees this year, the most in its 172-year…

August 24, 2026


Andrzej Wieciorkowski
Jobs & Our Economy
Iowa Jobs and Labor Force Update – July 2026
Summary Iowa shed 3,100 nonfarm jobs in July, with government employment falling by 2,100 and private-sector employment falling by 1,000.…

August 21, 2026


Andrzej Wieciorkowski
Jobs & Our Economy
Inflation in the Midwest – July 2026
All the data referenced in this report come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) database.…

August 12, 2026


Andrzej Wieciorkowski
Taxes & Fees
Iowa Leads the Nation in Property Tax Relief: Ranking State Reforms of the Past Decade
Introduction In June 2026, CSI evaluated the impact the state’s recent property tax reforms would have on Iowa’s local tax…

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