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Wecom Fiber, Arizona Commerce Authority and Local Partners Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of Broadband Project in Town of Parker
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 14 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news:
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Wecom Fiber, Arizona Commerce Authority and Local Partners Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of Broadband Project In Town Of Parker
PARKER, AZ (October 13, 2026) -- Arizona's broadband expansion efforts reached a new milestone in connecting residents, businesses and community institutions with high-speed, reliable internet. Wecom Fiber, alongside the Arizona Commerce Authority, Town of Parker and the Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, today celebrated the ceremonial ribbon cutting marking completion
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PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 14 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news:
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Wecom Fiber, Arizona Commerce Authority and Local Partners Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of Broadband Project In Town Of Parker
PARKER, AZ (October 13, 2026) -- Arizona's broadband expansion efforts reached a new milestone in connecting residents, businesses and community institutions with high-speed, reliable internet. Wecom Fiber, alongside the Arizona Commerce Authority, Town of Parker and the Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, today celebrated the ceremonial ribbon cutting marking completionof the Arizona Broadband Development Grant project -- a multi-year build spanning Mohave and La Paz counties, with the Town of Parker as its final segment.
The network will deliver high-speed internet to residents, businesses, carriers, and government entities. The project will serve 124 Community Anchor Institutions--such as libraries, schools, public safety, and more--connecting 15,000 homes and businesses.
"Completing our fiber build across the Town of Parker reflects the focus and dedication of our construction crews and local team, and we're proud to bring reliable, high-speed internet to a community that didn't have real options before," said Rachel Solomon, CEO, Wecom Fiber. "This is also just the beginning -- as Arizona's largest BEAD award winner, Wecom Fiber is already working to bring that same opportunity to harder-to-reach communities across eight counties in Arizona."
"This investment in broadband infrastructure will unlock new economic opportunities and strengthen the long term competitiveness of communities across Mohave County and La Paz County," said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. "I'm grateful for Governor Hobbs' leadership and thank Wecom Fiber, the Town of Parker, and all our partners whose collaboration made this milestone possible."
"This project means homes and businesses across the Town of Parker now have access to reliable internet that didn't exist here before," said Town of Parker Mayor Randy Hartless. "I want to thank Wecom Fiber, the Arizona Commerce Authority, and everyone who partnered with the Town to make this happen."
"La Paz County has been my home for many years, and I've seen firsthand what reliable broadband means for our residents and local businesses," said Duce Minor, La Paz County District 2 Supervisor. "This project reflects exactly the kind of investment our rural communities need, and I'm grateful to Wecom Fiber and the state for making it happen."
In November 2023, Governor Hobbs and local leaders broke ground on the $10 million Arizona Broadband Development Grant project spanning Mohave and La Paz counties. Wecom Fiber invested $35 million - bringing the total project investment to $45 million.
Background on the Arizona Broadband Development Program
Arizona's Broadband Development Grant (ABDG) Program expands high-speed internet access across the state. With $100 million in funding going towards infrastructure projects in Arizona's unserved and underserved areas, the program encompasses 19 projects across 10 counties.
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About Wecom Fiber
Wecom Fiber is an Arizona-based fiber broadband provider focused on delivering reliable, high-speed internet to underserved and rural communities. With roots dating back to 1956, the company combines local expertise with modern infrastructure to expand connectivity and close the digital divide across the state.
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About the Arizona Commerce Authority
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state's leading economic development organization with a streamlined mission to grow and strengthen Arizona's economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to advance the overall economy: attract, expand, create - attract out-of-state companies to establish operations in Arizona; work with existing companies to expand their business in Arizona and beyond; and help entrepreneurs create new Arizona businesses in targeted industries. For more information, please visit azcommerce.com and follow the ACA on X @azcommerce.
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Original text here: https://www.azcommerce.com/news-events/news/2026/10/broadband-parker-ribbon-cutting/
North Carolina Defense Company to Invest $95 Million in Mooresville Expansion
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release:
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
North Carolina Defense Company to Invest $95 Million in Mooresville Expansion
RALEIGH, N.C.
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced Corvid Technologies, an employee-owned non-traditional defense contractor, will add 423 jobs in Iredell County. The company will invest $95 million to expand its Mooresville campus and build an additional advanced manufacturing facility.
"Corvid's homegrown success and growth speak to the advantages of doing business in
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release:
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
North Carolina Defense Company to Invest $95 Million in Mooresville Expansion
RALEIGH, N.C.
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced Corvid Technologies, an employee-owned non-traditional defense contractor, will add 423 jobs in Iredell County. The company will invest $95 million to expand its Mooresville campus and build an additional advanced manufacturing facility.
"Corvid's homegrown success and growth speak to the advantages of doing business inNorth Carolina," said Governor Josh Stein. "This major expansion affirms the company's confidence in our talented manufacturing and engineering workforce, business climate, and stable economy."
Corvid Technologies was founded in 2004 as a small modeling and simulation firm and has grown into a leading defense contractor specializing in advanced digital engineering, modeling and simulation, and precision manufacturing. Using advanced physics to solve complex problems, Corvid provides end-to-end solutions for the full product lifecycle from design, development, testing, manufacturing and production. Corvid's campus expansion will include the construction of an additional 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the company's headquarters, adding engineering and manufacturing of vehicle launch systems in Mooresville.
"We're incredibly excited to continue expanding our campus here in North Carolina and investing in the people, facilities, and capabilities that will support Corvid's growth for years to come," said Dr. David Robinson, President and CEO of Corvid Technologies. "In just two and a half years, we've grown from 8,000 square feet of manufacturing space to 800,000 square feet. That is an extraordinary transformation for our company, and it reflects the demand we are seeing from our customers and the confidence we have in our people. We are proud to continue building Corvid's future right here in North Carolina."
"Corvid is advancing defense innovation and helping strengthen our national security," said N.C. Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. "This expansion underscores how North Carolina provides the stable, supportive environment that high-tech start-ups need to thrive while connecting them with a rich ecosystem of innovation and talent that drive investment."
Leaders from North Carolina and Corvid met during the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow to discuss the project and other opportunities for growth in the state.
New positions for the company include assemblers, electricians, engineers, production managers, technicians, and testers. Although salaries for the roles will vary, the average annual salary will be $81,550, exceeding Iredell County's average wage of $64,895. These new jobs could create a potential annual payroll impact of nearly $34.5 million for the region.
Corvid's expansion in North Carolina will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG), which was approved by the state's Economic Investment Committee earlier today. Over the course of the 12-year term of this grant, the project is estimated to grow the state's economy by $1.7 billion. Using a formula that takes into account the new tax revenues generated by the new jobs and capital investment, the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $4,449,750, spread over 12 years. State payments only occur following performance verification each year by the departments of Commerce and Revenue that the company has met its incremental job creation and investment targets.
The project's projected return on investment of public dollars is 93 percent, meaning for every dollar of potential cost to the state, the state receives $1.93 in state revenue. JDIG projects result in positive net tax revenue to the state treasury, even after taking into consideration the grant's reimbursement payments to a given company.
Because Corvid chose a site in Iredell County, classified by the state's economic tier system as Tier 3, the company's JDIG agreement also calls for moving as much as $1,483,250 into the state's Industrial Development Fund - Utility Account. The Utility Account helps rural communities anywhere in the state finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business.
"This is a great news for Iredell County and the entire state," said Senator Vickie Sawyer. "These great-paying jobs are exactly the opportunities we want to provide the hardworking people that call our region home, and we stand ready to help them in this next phase of growth."
"Corvid's continued investment is a welcomed addition for Mooresville," said Representative Todd Carver. "This company is a valuable community partner, and we appreciate the collaboration between state, regional, local, and economic development leaders that supported the company's decision to grow here at home."
In addition to the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, other key partners in this project include the North Carolina General Assembly, Commerce's Division of Workforce Solutions, the North Carolina Community College System, Mitchell Community College, Iredell County, Iredell County Economic Development Corporation, the Town of Mooresville, and Duke Energy.
Corvid Technologies is a recipient of multiple One North Carolina Small Business Program grants that helped accelerate the company's innovation, growth, and positioning for additional federal funding.
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Original text here: https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/10/13/north-carolina-defense-company-invest-95-million-mooresville-expansion
N.C. State Treasurer: State Health Plan Responds to Judge's Ruling on TRO
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release:
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
State Health Plan Responds to Judge's Ruling on TRO
Raleigh, N.C.
A Superior Court judge denied the State Health Plan's (Plan) request for a temporary restraining order against Atrium Health's "Affordability Program" (Program) on Tuesday. While this is not the outcome we were hoping for, in the ruling from the bench, the judge did acknowledge our argument that the Program could cause irreparable harm to the Plan.
While other legal pathways continue to be
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release:
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
State Health Plan Responds to Judge's Ruling on TRO
Raleigh, N.C.
A Superior Court judge denied the State Health Plan's (Plan) request for a temporary restraining order against Atrium Health's "Affordability Program" (Program) on Tuesday. While this is not the outcome we were hoping for, in the ruling from the bench, the judge did acknowledge our argument that the Program could cause irreparable harm to the Plan.
While other legal pathways continue to beexplored, the Plan is now forced to consider all options to keep the Plan solvent for 2027 and beyond, which includes having to raise all member premiums, whether they are Atrium patients or not, by as much as $50 per month in 2028, which could more than double their 2027 premiums.
"Every action we take is guided by the commitment to protect our members' ability to access high-quality, affordable health care," said Treasurer Brad Briner, who chairs the State Health Plan Board of Trustees.
"The State Health Plan is funded by member and taxpayer dollars and those resources are finite. When a single provider can manipulate the Plan's cost structure, dictate how benefits are designed or undermine our tiered network, it won't just be disruptive, it could be catastrophic for the Plan, its members and taxpayers."
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Original text here: https://www.nctreasurer.gov/news/press-releases/2026/10/13/state-health-plan-responds-judges-ruling-tro
N.C. Public Safety Dept.: DJJDP, New Hope Treatment Centers Open New Behavioral Health Unit at C.A. Dillon
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release:
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Monday, October 12, 2026
DJJDP, New Hope Treatment Centers Open New Behavioral Health Unit at C.A. Dillon
Butner
Today, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and New Hope Treatment Centers hosted a grand opening ceremony for PIVOT (Pathways to Independent Value Opportunity Transformations), a new enhanced behavioral health unit on the campus of C.A. Dillon Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Butner.
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release:
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Monday, October 12, 2026
DJJDP, New Hope Treatment Centers Open New Behavioral Health Unit at C.A. Dillon
Butner
Today, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and New Hope Treatment Centers hosted a grand opening ceremony for PIVOT (Pathways to Independent Value Opportunity Transformations), a new enhanced behavioral health unit on the campus of C.A. Dillon Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Butner.
Fundedas a two-year pilot program via a $3.5 million investment from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, this new unit will serve youth who are referred from other juvenile detention and youth development centers, providing robust crisis intervention and stabilization services to help move youth towards restoration and rehabilitation.
"Complex behavioral health needs are abundant for youth in the juvenile justice system, especially for youth residing in juvenile detention and youth development centers," said DJJDP Deputy Secretary William Lassiter. "Oftentimes, due to their involvement with juvenile justice, it is more difficult for these young people to access the appropriate community-based mental health services to help address their needs. PIVOT is a step in the right direction to ensuring that youth can access enhanced therapeutic services, while also addressing their criminogenic needs in a secure custody setting."
To provide those mental health services, DJJDP has partnered with NCDHHS, Alliance Health and New Hope Treatment Centers, a nationally recognized behavioral healthcare provider that offers comprehensive residential treatment to children and their families. In collaboration with DJJDP direct care and behavioral health staff, clinicians from New Hope will provide crisis intervention and support for youth, conduct assessments, provide clinical interventions and provide whole-person care, engaging with each youth's service planning team and family partners.
"New Hope is honored to be partnering with NCDPS and NCDHHS on this innovative project that is perfectly aligned with our mission, vision and values," said New Hope Treatment Centers Chief Operating Officer Matt Simon, LMFT. "We know that trauma is at the root of so many adolescent behavioral challenges; therefore robust trauma-informed treatment must be at the root of effective juvenile rehabilitation programs. We hope this is just the beginning of a turning point with how our system supports and invests in the intersection of juvenile justice and mental health."
This new partnership comes as a significant proportion of youth are entering the juvenile justice system with complex behavioral health needs. A 2025 point-in-time count indicated that 99.4% of youth in North Carolina's youth development centers carry at least one mental health diagnosis. Youth committed to YDCs had an average of 4.7 distinct mental health and/or substance use disorder diagnoses, and in some cases as many as 12. More than half of the juvenile detention population is also assessed as having mental health needs.
"Most youth in North Carolina's justice system face complex mental health challenges, and providing them with proper care has the power to change their trajectory so they can lead safe, meaningful lives when they return to their communities," said NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai. "I am grateful for this partnership that directly aligns with the department's priority to strengthen behavioral health crisis care and its coordination with the justice system as we work to support a healthy and safe North Carolina for all."
Involvement in the juvenile justice system can create barriers for youth who might be better served through a residential mental health placement. JJ-involved youth may be rejected from such placements for a variety of reasons, ranging from aggressive or sexualized behavior to gang involvement or a history of running away. In some cases, the label of being JJ-involved is enough to keep youth out of a residential mental health setting and in juvenile detention or a youth development center.
"Every young person deserves to feel safe, supported and hopeful about their future, including young people involved in the juvenile justice system," said Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services. "Too many of these kids have experienced significant trauma or gone without the mental health care and community supports they needed long before entering the juvenile justice system. They deserve our very best. The PIVOT unit is an important step toward making sure young people receive compassionate, trauma-informed treatment that meets their needs, helps them heal and gives them a better chance to succeed when they return home. Our responsibility is not just to keep these young people safe while they are in our care, but to help them build a better future."
The establishment of this new unit aligns with Governor Josh Stein's Executive Order 33, which prioritizes increasing access to mental health care for people involved in the justice system in North Carolina. Bringing intensive crisis intervention services to the campus of C.A. Dillon, PIVOT will serve as a roadmap for the seamless integration of mental health, trauma-informed care and secure custody.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdps.gov/news/press-releases/2026/10/12/djjdp-new-hope-treatment-centers-open-new-behavioral-health-unit-ca-dillon
MTA Launches Fall 2026 Customers Count Survey
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release:
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MTA Launches Fall 2026 Customers Count Survey
Oct 13, 2026
Online Questionnaire Available Tuesday, Oct. 13 Through Sunday, Nov.1; Findings Help MTA Make Improvements Across Network
Available in Nine Languages in Addition to a Telephone Option
View Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9eu_vhRUyQ) and Stills (https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7tB6) of MTA Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara Encouraging Riders to Take Survey at Grand Central Terminal
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NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release:
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MTA Launches Fall 2026 Customers Count Survey
Oct 13, 2026
Online Questionnaire Available Tuesday, Oct. 13 Through Sunday, Nov.1; Findings Help MTA Make Improvements Across Network
Available in Nine Languages in Addition to a Telephone Option
View Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9eu_vhRUyQ) and Stills (https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7tB6) of MTA Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara Encouraging Riders to Take Survey at Grand Central Terminal
Read How Customer FeedbackInforms MTA Decisionmaking (https://www.mta.info/article/policy-brief-how-customer-feedback-informs-mtas-decision-making)
Take the Fall 2026 Customers Count Survey Here (https://nymta.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5oQBvhFjy78AZhk?link=1)
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the launch of the Fall 2026 Customers Count survey, which analyzes feedback from riders across the network to improve the overall experience by identifying priority issues on subways, buses, the Staten Island Railway, commuter rail and Access-A-Ride Paratransit. The online survey, which is available in nine languages as well as a telephone option for customers in need of assistance, opens Tuesday, Oct. 13 and will run through Sunday, Nov. 1. Results are expected in Jan. 2027.
MTA Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara met with riders at Grand Central Terminal, where she and Customer Service Ambassadors handed out leaflets with the links to the survey to subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North customers. There was also a takeover of the digital display screens in Grand Central Terminal showing the survey's QR code, giving riders a direct link to the survey on their smartphone.
"The Customers Count survey is a great way for us to hear from riders across the network about how we can deliver the best service possible," said MTA Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara. "Their responses strengthen our decision making and allow us to make smart investments in the system."
The Spring 2026 Customers Count survey received more than 92,000 respondents from subway riders, 45,000 respondents from bus riders, and 1,500 Access-A-Ride customer evaluations. The Long Island Rail Road heard from more than 17,000 respondents, and Metro-North Railroad from nearly 16,000.
Subway satisfaction hit the all-time high of 63% in the latest Spring 2026 survey - up 6 points from Spring 2025. Overall Local, Limited, and Select Bus customer satisfaction was 64%, up three points from Fall 2025. Bus customer satisfaction increased between one and three points in all important service-related attributes, including waiting times, travel times, service reliability, and crowding. Metro-North continues to have high levels of satisfaction, with 79% of customers reporting being very satisfied or satisfied overall. The Hudson Line was the highest performing line, with satisfaction at 82%. Overall satisfaction with the Long Island Rail Road is 73%.
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Original text here: https://www.mta.info/press-release/photos-and-video-mta-launches-fall-2026-customers-count-survey
Iowa Economic Development Authority: State Awards $385,000 in Grants to 15 Rural Iowa Communities
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 14 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news:
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State Awards $385,000 in Grants to 15 Rural Iowa Communities
October 13, 2026 (DES MOINES, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced $385,000 in Empower Rural Iowa grants supporting 15 rural communities across the state.
The funding will help expand housing, strengthen child care and encourage business and community growth.
Rural Innovation: Housing 2.0
This program supports creative solutions to increase and improve rural Iowa's housing
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 14 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news:
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State Awards $385,000 in Grants to 15 Rural Iowa Communities
October 13, 2026 (DES MOINES, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced $385,000 in Empower Rural Iowa grants supporting 15 rural communities across the state.
The funding will help expand housing, strengthen child care and encourage business and community growth.
Rural Innovation: Housing 2.0
This program supports creative solutions to increase and improve rural Iowa's housingsupply. After reviewing 12 applications, the state awarded $50,000 each to Atlantic, Eldora, Greenfield and Knoxville. Elkader received $25,000. Projects include:
* Eldora: The city will remove six to eight vacant, dilapidated homes that are no longer suitable for rehabilitation, creating redevelopment-ready lots for new housing. Working with local partners, Eldora will coordinate property acquisition, environmental reviews, asbestos inspections and demolition, then package the cleared sites to attract a developer. The city hopes to address a gap in homes priced around $150,000 to $250,000 while improving neighborhood conditions.
* Elkader: The city will create a housing development tool kit for 11 residential lots in its Breezy Summit subdivision. Several lots are suited to Homes for Iowa, a nonprofit that trains incarcerated Iowans in the building trades, while others require different home designs. The project will develop site-specific concepts, including floor plans, exterior designs and 3D visuals. It will also gather financing options from local lenders to help builders and prospective buyers move projects toward construction.
* Greenfield: Paramount Development of Clive will retain and relocate 10 federally assisted senior cottages to a 1-acre site in Greenfield. Six modular homes currently in storage will be rehabilitated and installed on permanent foundations. Four occupied cottages will be rehabilitated and relocated as they become vacant. The project addresses housing needs intensified by a 2024 tornado and will provide 10 affordable, accessible rental homes for seniors earning 30% or less of area median income.
Rural Housing Readiness Assessment
Grants of $20,000 were awarded to the cities of Alta, Avoca, Bellevue, Washington and Winterset. These communities will partner with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to assess housing needs and guide local development strategies.
Rural Child Care Planning
A grant of $20,000 was awarded to the Algona Growth Alliance. Working with the national nonprofit First Children's Finance, the alliance will analyze local data and identify solutions to meet specific child care needs.
Rural BOOST
Additionally, four cities each received a $10,000 grant through the Rural Building Ownership and Organization by Strengthening Teams (BOOST) program, which pairs community and business leaders with a team of experts to develop and implement plans for next-step growth. Along with Sheldon and Sidney, grants were awarded to:
* Bloomfield: Fairfield-based Pathfinders Resource Conservation & Development Inc. will bring together the city, county, Bloomfield Main Street, chamber and other partners to tell the story of Davis County and Bloomfield, highlighting local history, businesses, events, recreation and quality of life. A BOOST grant will support a unified communications strategy, with shared messaging and a coordinated promotion calendar to help partners reach residents, visitors, employers, prospective families and investors.
* Centerville: Despite more than $13 million in private downtown investment since 2014, first-floor commercial vacancies are at their highest level in about a decade, and longtime business owners face succession challenges. A BOOST team will help the Centerville Chamber of Commerce -- doing business as Promoting Appanoose & Centerville Together (PACT Iowa) -- identify ways to support entrepreneurs, plan for business transitions and put vacant spaces to productive use.
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About Empower Rural Iowa grants
Administered by IEDA's Center for Rural Revitalization, Empower Rural Iowa grants are funded through an appropriation from the Iowa Legislature for the Governor's Empower Rural Iowa Initiative. Applicants are required to provide matching funds and are evaluated on economic need, partnerships, project readiness and alignment with strategic goals.
The grants support Iowa communities with fewer than 20,000 residents that are not adjacent to cities of 40,000 or more.
To learn more about Empower Rural Iowa programs, eligibility requirements or upcoming grant opportunities, visit the Center for Rural Revitalization webpage (https://opportunityiowa.gov/community/revitalization/center-rural-revitalization).
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Original text here: https://opportunityiowa.gov/press-release/2026-10-13/state-awards-385000-grants-15-rural-iowa-communities
Election Integrity Update From Secretary of State Wes Allen: "Multiple Arrests Made Across Alabama for Noncitizen Voting and Double Voting"
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 14 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news:
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Election Integrity Update from Secretary of State Wes Allen: "Multiple Arrests Made Across Alabama for Noncitizen Voting and Double Voting"
Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is providing an election integrity update following the arrests of two noncitizens for illegally voting in Alabama elections and the arrest of a North Carolina man for double voting in Alabama and North Carolina.
"Alabamians deserve fair, secure, and transparent elections. My Office takes election integrity very seriously,
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 14 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news:
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Election Integrity Update from Secretary of State Wes Allen: "Multiple Arrests Made Across Alabama for Noncitizen Voting and Double Voting"
Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is providing an election integrity update following the arrests of two noncitizens for illegally voting in Alabama elections and the arrest of a North Carolina man for double voting in Alabama and North Carolina.
"Alabamians deserve fair, secure, and transparent elections. My Office takes election integrity very seriously,and I am proud of the steps we have taken to identify potential instances of voter fraud in our State," Allen said. "Illegal voting, whether by a noncitizen or through double voting, undermines election integrity and cannot be tolerated under any circumstances."
Staciann Pollion Davis, 42, was arrested on federal charges of voting as an alien in the November 2024 General Election in Clarke County, Alabama. Silvia Delgado Phelps, 78, was also arrested on federal charges of voting as an alien in multiple elections in Baldwin County, Alabama. In North Alabama, a North Carolina man, Forrest Scott Woody, was indicted for illegally voting more than once following allegations that he voted twice in the 2024 General Election - once in Calhoun County, Alabama and once in Henderson County, North Carolina.
"Our law exists to protect the rights of eligible voters and ensure that every election is conducted fairly and lawfully. My Office will continue working alongside our federal and state law enforcement partners to identify election crimes and ensure that those who violate the law are held accountable," Allen said.
Secretary Allen thanks U.S. Attorney's Offices for the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama, federal law enforcement, and his team at the Alabama Secretary of State's Office who are assisting in the investigation and prosecution of these cases.
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Wes Allen is Alabama's 54th Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is Alabama's Chief Elections Official. Additionally, Alabama law gives the Secretary of State more than 1,000 different duties. To learn more about the Secretary of State and his responsibilities and duties visit www.sos.alabama.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/newsroom/election-integrity-update-secretary-state-wes-allen-multiple-arrests-made-across-alabama
