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1
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Southeast Iowa Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
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2.41
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2
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Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
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2.16
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3
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Northwest Iowa Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
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2.06
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4
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Southwest Iowa Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
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1.88
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5
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Northeast Iowa Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
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1.83
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6
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Iowa
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Above average opportunities
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1.50
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7
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Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
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1.46
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8
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Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
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1.46
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9
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Dubuque, IA Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
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1.31
|
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10
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Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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1.11
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11
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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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0.97
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12
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Ames, IA Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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0.92
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13
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Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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0.84
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14
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Iowa City, IA Metro Area
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Below average opportunities
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0.58
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