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How many H-1B petitions were made by Iowa employers classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry during 2024?

In 2024, eight H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 21, 2025

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Construction industry file 3 petitions in Iowa throughout 2024

In 2024, three H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Construction industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 14, 2025

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Iowa sees 2 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Public Administration industry during 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 7, 2025

Employers classified under the Public Administration industry based in Iowa submitted two H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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EDA awards over $8 million in grants for economic development projects in Iowa in 2023

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 3, 2025

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 11 grants totaling $8,283,476 in 2023 to fund economic development projects in Iowa.

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Employers classified under the Utilities industry file 20 H-1B petitions in Iowa throughout 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 31, 2025

Employers classified under the Utilities industry based in Iowa submitted 20 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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How many H-1B petitions made by Iowa employers were approved during 2024?

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 26, 2025

In 2024, 98.1% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in Iowa were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Iowa: Government transfers accounted for 17.9% of total income in 2022, up from 8.4% in 1970

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 25, 2025

In 2022, government transfers contributed 17.9% of income in Iowa. How does this compare to historical figures?

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140 H-1B petitions filed by Finance and Insurance employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry in Iowa in 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 25, 2025

In 2024, 140 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Iowa House Republicans pass bills aiming to reform higher education

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 18, 2025

Iowa House Republicans have moved forward with a series of legislative measures aimed at reforming the state's higher education system.

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Iowa sees 8 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry during 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 17, 2025

In 2024, eight H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Iowa ranks 39th highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $10,773 in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, residents of Iowa received an average of $10,773 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th lowest in the nation.

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Iowa ranks 29th highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 17.9% in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 17.9% of income in Iowa—ranking it the 23rd least dependent among U.S. states.

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Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry file 551 H-1B petitions in Iowa throughout 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 10, 2025

In 2024, 551 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Iowa: Residents received $6.99 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 3, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.6% of income in Iowa, providing an average of $2,185 per capita to residents.

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Employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry file 4 H-1B petitions in Iowa throughout 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 3, 2025

Employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry based in Iowa submitted four H-1B petitions during 2024.

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Iowa: Medicare dependency reached 4.4% in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.4% of income in Iowa, providing an average of $2,666 per capita to residents.

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Iowa: Social Security made up 6.6% of total income in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 6.6% of income in Iowa, providing an average of $3,990 per capita to residents.

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Iowa: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.5% of income in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Feb 28, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.5% of income in Iowa, providing an average of $907 per capita to residents.

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An employer classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry file 2 H-1B petitions in Iowa throughout 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Feb 24, 2025

In 2024, two H-1B petitions were filed by an employer classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Public Input Sought for U.S. 20 Westbound Bridge Replacement in Dubuque County

By Hawkeye Reporter | Feb 19, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is inviting public feedback on a proposed U.S. 20 westbound bridge replacement over Middle Fork Catfish Creek and the Railroad in Dubuque County.