May 2023
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50 Roasters Across The US: A Guide To Coffee In Every State
Homegrounds researched notable coffee roasters in the U.S. and listed ones you can’t afford to miss in all 50 states. Here’s a look at how the best roasters in America are crafting the ideal cup.
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Buttigieg Visits Eastern Iowa Airport, Touts Expansion
As union construction workers practiced their trade in the background, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Iowa officials Thursday to celebrate the progress of a $20 million update to the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. The project was made possible by funding from the Biden Administration’s infrastructure law. “The bipartisan infrastructure package gave us…
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Honoring Our Heroes: 7 Meaningful Ways to Pay Tribute on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is usually seen as a day off from work or school, but it’s so much more than that. On Memorial Day, we mourn and honor the US military personnel who have died while serving in the US armed forces. It’s also a time for reflection and to intentionally connect with our community. If…
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10 Jobs With The Most Remote Work Opportunities
Remote work is more common now than ever, with over 10% of civilian workers working remotely in 2022. Tovuti LMS explored which 10 jobs offer the most remote work opportunities.
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What ‘Make America Florida’ Might Actually Mean
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially launched his 2024 campaign for president Wednesday, entering the Republican primary field with a promise to “Make America Florida.” DeSantis filed the necessary paperwork to run and officially announced his campaign with a video posted to Twitter. DeSantis also participated in a virtual discussion on Twitter Spaces alongside two of his…
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Sheldon and Sibley To Get Better Access to Water Due to Biden’s Infrastructure Law
The cities of Sheldon and Sibley will finally get connected to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, which will allow the two communities to have better access to clean water for less money. Lewis & Clark is a water system that, once completed, will service 20 member cities and rural water systems throughout southeast…
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What Does Iowa’s ‘Right to Work’ Law Mean?
You may have heard the phrase “right to work,” as in, “Iowa is a right-to-work state.” But what does right-to-work mean, and how does that government policy impact you as a worker?
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Iowa LGBTQ Students Band Together To Protect Each Other
This year’s legislative session activated young Iowans to speak out on issues ranging from private schools to LGBTQ rights to gun violence. Starting Line connected with members of some of the student groups leading the action and invited them to talk about how their organizations work, what inspired them to get involved, and what the…
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Waterloo Soul Food Business Wins $5,000 in Student Contest
The Cedar Valley will continue to have a robust soul food catering business thanks to Marketia Moore, the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition and the Black Business Entrepreneurial Accelerator.
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How Republicans’ Student Debt Plan Would Uniquely Hurt Public Workers
A Republican effort to reverse President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief plan could cause more than a quarter-million public service workers to lose out on already-canceled loans and push more than 2 million more into greater debt, according to a new report from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the Student Borrower Protection…
