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Americans are losing millions to scammers at crypto ATMs. Here’s how companies profit – CNN
Curt Devine, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Casey Tolan, Kyung Lah, Amy O’Kruk, Byron Manley and Eleanor Stubbs | CNN October 14, 2025 “I’m not sure these companies really believe it’s in their own monetary interest,” said James Brown,...

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, CFTC secure final judgment against precious metals firm that defrauded seniors
Oct. 16, 2025 Final judgment against Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn orders restitution and a civil monetary penalty; underscores commitment to protecting seniors from investment fraud Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation...

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, CFTC secure final judgment against precious metals firm that defrauded seniors
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), along with several other states, announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has entered a final judgment imposing about $25.6 million in restitution and an...

Mediacom Communications Launches Multi-Gig and Symmetrical Speed Services in Clinton, Iowa
CLINTON, Iowa, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mediacom Communications today announced the company has launched multi-gig and symmetrical speed broadband services to nearly 12,000 households located in the city of Clinton. Utilizing breakthrough...
CoBank Quarterly: Tariff policy, declining immigration and massive AI investments cloud the US economic outlook
DENVER, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Significant downward revisions to monthly payroll estimates in August led many market observers to anticipate the Federal Reserve would begin cutting interest rate cuts more aggressively. However, recent...

Iowa Ketamine Clinic Opens Second Location in Ankeny with Grand Opening and Community Open House on October 21
Iowa Ketamine Clinic opens its new Ankeny location, expanding access to safe, innovative treatments for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Open House Oct. 21. ANKENY, IA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Iowa Ketamine Clinic...

Wilson Restaurant Supply, a CES company, has expanded their service division to Bolton & Hay in Des Moines, Iowa.
Wilson Restaurant Supply has expanded their service division to Bolton & Hay in Des Moines, Iowa. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wilson Restaurant Supply, a CES company, has expanded their service division...

Highway 30 Corridor Job Fairs To Expand Across Central Iowa
DES MOINES, IOWA – IowaWORKS today announced the return and expansion of the Highway 30 Corridor Job Fairs, a regional series of career-related events designed to connect job seekers, employers, and workforce resources together across central...

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) (“MidWestOne” or the “Company”), parent company of MidWestOne Bank, today announced that its third quarter 2025 financial results will be released...

Following Low Customer Traffic, IowaWORKS Creston to Close at the End of 2025; Workforce Services Will Continue
Creston, Iowa – Iowa Workforce Development announced today that the physical IowaWORKS location in Creston will close at the end of the year due to sustained low customer traffic. Despite the closure, Creston-area job seekers will continue to have...

HBT Financial, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results on October 20, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company” or “HBT Financial”), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, today announced that it will issue its third quarter 2025...

HNI Corporation Announces Results of Early Participation in Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation
MUSCATINE, Iowa, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On August 4, 2025, HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI; “HNI” or “the Corporation”) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Steelcase, Inc. (NYSE: SCS; “Steelcase”) in a cash and stock transaction (the...

Secretary Naig Announces 12 Grants to Support Iowa Specialty Crop Production
Specialty Crop Block Grants are authorized as part of the federal Farm Bill DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 9, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded...

Edible Garden to Feature First-to-Market USDA Organic Hydroponic Basil at the 2025 Global Produce & Floral Show, October 16–18, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California
BELVIDERE, NJ, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, sustainable produce and...

Secretary Naig Highlights Results of 2023 Iowa Commercial Horticulture Food Crops Survey, Touts $66.5 Million in Economic Output
First statewide survey since 2015 reveals growth in specialty crops, strong direct-to-consumer sales, and opportunities for future expansion through Choose Iowa program DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 8, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig...

Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 48 Projects to Bolster Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa
Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 48 Projects to Bolster Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 7, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board...

North America Packaging Market Worth USD 488.92 Bn by 2034
Ottawa, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global North America packaging market size was recorded at USD 333.86 billion in 2025 and is forecast to increase to USD 488.92 billion in 2034, as per findings from a study published by Towards...

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Pottawattamie County Shooting
DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the August 27, 2025, fatal shooting of Michael Patrick Broyles by officers from the Iowa State Patrol, Council Bluffs Police Department, and Pottawattamie...

American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) Makes $1.5 Million Strategic Investment in RAEK — Building the First-Party Data Engine for the AI Economy
American Rebel — America’s Next Great Success Story — Becomes a Strategic Owner in RAEK, the Fast-Growing Leader in First-Party Data. Together, this powerful combination unites a rising consumer brand with the future of digital intelligence,...

Secretary Naig Announces Eight Additional Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Projects
Projects restore the land while improving water quality and soil health DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 16, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is beginning...