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Market Demand Assessment – University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom
April 29, 2026
| Quentin Chediak
| Ben Murrey
| Hoang-An Andy Nguyen
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Iowa Jobs and Labor Force Update – February 2026
April 22, 2026
| Andrzej Wieciorkowski
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Population and Prosperity: Iowa’s Demographic Trends
April 16, 2026
| Ben Murrey
| Andrzej Wieciorkowski
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Market Demand Assessment – University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom
Introduction In 2025, the Iowa legislature enacted House File 437, directing the University of Iowa to establish a Center for…
Iowa Jobs and Labor Force Update – February 2026
Summary Iowa lost 4,400 nonfarm jobs in February, with government employment falling by 1,100 and private-sector employment declining by 3,300.…
Population and Prosperity: Iowa’s Demographic Trends
Introduction New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Iowa’s population grew less in 2025 than the last two years,…
The Inflation Hangover How the Post-Pandemic Price Surge Reshaped Affordability in America
Introduction In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have experienced one of the most abrupt economic swings in modern…
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