Ron Prescott  spoke with WHO radio and the Omaha World Herald on the top 100 retailers for 2011.

Dave Swenson spoke with Dick Lehman on the feasibility of local foods in light of a USA Today story that casts significant doubt about the environmental benefits of local foods. Additional contacts:

• Joan Murphy, USA Today, on the consequences of the drought on households.
• Donnelle Eller, DMR, on gains in real GDP relative to overall income gains in Iowa.