An Iowa State University economist says the state’s overall economy is in recovery mode, but “pockets” haven’t fully bounced back from the 2008 recession. Dave Swenson says you can break the state’s economy down into industries, but when you break it down based on geography:
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Swenson’s evaluation of economic sectors, though, concludes construction is booming in Iowa.
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Swenson says Iowa agriculture is “facing headwinds,”, which means the entire state’s economic output is steady rather than “charging ahead.”