The Iowa Economic Development Authority has approved more than $12 million in assistance for a company that wants to build a facility to make sausage in Perry, creating more than 300 jobs. The IEDA board voted today to approve $9.45 million in investment tax credits and $2.60 million in sales and use tax credits to…
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court seeking to halt enforcement of a law supporters say is designed to regulate and cut costs associated with pharmacy benefit managers. The lawsuit filed by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry and four other plaintiffs is also asking the court to find the legislation, signed into…
The city of Bondurant has added its fifth development-ready industrial site through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Certified Sites program, giving the city the most certified sites in the state. The newly designated Ross Certified Site includes nearly 83 acres northeast of the Des Moines metro area. It is located near Interstate 80, Interstate 35…
CultureALL, a nonprofit that offers multicultural programming and consulting, has announced that founder Sherry Gupta will step down as executive director July 1. Jessie Orton, who has served as CultureALL’s director of operations since 2019, will succeed Gupta as executive director. Gupta will continue working with CultureALL’s staff and board, according to the announcement. “Jessie…
The Polk County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved funding for Meals on Wheels to facilitate daily meal deliveries to veterans in Polk County. The new agreement between WesleyLife Community Services, operator of Meals on Wheels, and Polk County Veteran Affairs will provide daily meals to up to 20 veterans, amounting to a total of…
Despite a last-minute plea from city officials and developers behind the Linc redevelopment project, the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today denied the city of Ames’ Iowa Reinvestment District Act application and rescinded its provisional approval that was granted in 2021. In its decision, the board and IEDA staff cited several hurdles that prevented approval…
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has approved more than $12 million in assistance for a company that wants to build a facility to make sausage in Perry, creating more than 300 jobs. The IEDA board voted today to approve $9.45 million in investment tax credits and $2.60 million in sales and use tax credits to…
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court seeking to halt enforcement of a law supporters say is designed to regulate and cut costs associated with pharmacy benefit managers. The lawsuit filed by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry and four other plaintiffs is also asking the court to find the legislation, signed into…
