Iowa's economy grew slightly in October while the Midwest economy contracted, according to the monthly survey of business leaders and supply managers across the nine-state region. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the Midwest, is measured on a scale of zero to 100 with 50 being neutral for growth. The region's economy slipped completely, from 52.5 in September to 51.5 in October. “I would say the manufacturing economy, according to supply managers, is limping along in the positive direction. This is the second month in a row that growth has been…
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A MAJOR trucking company in the Midwest has filed for bankruptcy, affecting 40 employees. The company has been in business for more than 80 years. Elmer Buchta filed for bankruptcy after 80 yearsCredit: BUCHTA Elmer Buchta Trucking LLC, owner Transport Acquisitions LLC and three other subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sept. 8 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Based in Evansville, Elmer Buchta is Indiana's largest bulk carrier with more than 300 units. Its combined 200 trucks travel a total of 10 million miles per year. The company has been in business in…
The fastest and fastest race cars in the world will gather at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, from September 30 to October 2, 2022 for the annual NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Midwest Nationals. The flagship classes in the series are Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car, with 12,000-horsepower, nitromethane-burning engines that launch the cars from zero to more than 330 miles per hour in less than four seconds. Watch the biggest names in pro drag racing compete for the coveted Wally. Every ticket is a pit pass! CLICK HERE to buy tickets!
As Blacks in the South moved north during the Great Migration of the 20th century, they brought their musical heritage with them. Blues, gospel, jazz, ragtime, and other styles found homes in Midwestern cities like Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, and St. Louis, where the genres influenced existing music scenes and provided the ingredients for exciting new hybrids like rock and roll. In addition, large cities gave artists access to wider audiences through live venues and recording studios. Learn about the Midwest's rich musical history at these 9 attractions. Ryan Donnell Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Roll on, Beethoven. Rock's Chuck…
Midwest water sportsa Minnesota-based retailer and home to watersports-based e-commerce stores WaterSkis.com and WakeBoards.com announced its acquisition BuyWake.com and RedshiftWaterSports.com. BuyWake.com was founded in Kennesaw, Georgia in 1997 and has been a leader in water sports retailing with a focus on wakeboarding ever since. RedshiftWaterSports.com was added in 2019 to diversify sales into water skis, tubes, kneepads and related accessories. Eric Sakowski, Midwest Watersports General Manager, states, “We have always admired BuyWake.com's culture and respected their position in the watersports industry. We are excited to bring together two of the largest e-commerce organizations focused on water sports. This combination will…
Aaron M. Renn discussed Indianapolis, the future of Midwestern cities and what the press misunderstands about the region with Charles F. McElwee, associate editor of City Journal. Renn is its editor City Journal and economic development columnist for Governance magazine. It focuses on ways to help American cities thrive in an increasingly complex, competitive, and globalized twenty-first century. During Renn's 15-year career in management and technology consulting, he was a partner at Accenture and led multi-million dollar global technology implementations. He writes Heartland Intelligence, a recently launched newsletter focused on the Midwest economy. He lives in Indianapolis. How has the…
Students are back in the classroom — and school breakfast and lunch are now free in many states. Michigan, Minnesota and Colorado are among six states implementing free universal lunches this year, while several other Midwestern states are taking more gradual steps to expand food access to students. It's a change happening across the country as students, parents and school districts get used to free school lunches during the COVID pandemic. Carrie Link is the child nutrition supervisor for the Colorado Department of Education. He says when the federal waivers expired last June, participation plummeted. “During the 2021-22 school year,…
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FARGO — Artificial intelligence dominated the conversation as leaders from the worlds of technology and education gathered Thursday morning, Aug. 17, for the Midwest Cybersecurity and Technology Summit.The event, hosted by the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, took place at the Delta by Marriott in Fargo and brought together local entrepreneurs to hear talks about artificial intelligence, quantum computing, CHIPS and the Science Act and strategies for promoting a strong technological environment. Dr. Behrooz Shirazi, associate director of the division for the National Science Foundation, gave a keynote address on CHIPS and the Science Act during the Midwest…
For football fans, autumn is an exciting time of year. It's more than just painted faces, tailgates and chants for your favorite team – although there are plenty of those. It's about getting together with family and friends you haven't seen since last season, making friends with your biggest rivals over hot wings and drinks at the parking lot tailgate, and putting all your differences aside for at least four quarters to support the same schools. sing the same fight songs and carry on the same traditions. While in the end, it really is just a game, the collective sense…