1
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Northwest Iowa Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
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6.14
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2
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Northeast Iowa Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
4.75
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3
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Southeast Iowa Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
4.64
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4
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Iowa
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Above average opportunities
|
2.93
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5
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Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
2.57
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6
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Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
2.53
|
7
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Southwest Iowa Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
2.50
|
8
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Iowa City, IA Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
2.34
|
9
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Ames, IA Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
2.28
|
10
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Dubuque, IA Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
2.20
|
11
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Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.90
|
12
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Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
1.77
|
13
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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.47
|
14
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Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
1.30
|