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Energy secretary visits Ames National Laboratory
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Read MoreIowa’s jobless rate remains unchanged at 3.7%
Iowa employers added 300 jobs in July, the first increase since April, new data from Iowa Workforce Development shows.
Job gains were in the education and health services private sector, with 6,000 jobs added, and …
Read MoreHolmes Murphy announces philanthropic contributions
Holmes Murphy has announced more than $135,000 in philanthropic contributions across 25 different nonprofit organizations through the Holmes Murphy Foundation Community Footprints Program. This is an increase of over 12% compared to last year’s contributions. …
Read MoreBoard approves 142-acre annexation in Boone County
The Iowa Economic Development Authority City Development Board met on Wednesday to consider the voluntary annexation of 142.18 acres of land in Boone County by the city of Ogden to meet housing needs. The meeting …
Read MoreJBS opening production facility in Ankeny
Food processing giant JBS USA has reached an agreement to …
Read MoreIowa Department of Education awards $500,000 across 15 school districts
The Iowa Department of Education announced it has awarded $500,000 in competitive grants across 15 Iowa school districts focused on aligning secondary career and technical education programs with student attainment of industry-recognized credentials. With this …
Read MoreNFIB index up 1.7 points
The National Federation of Independent Business has released its NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, which rose 1.7 points in July to 100.3, slightly above the 52-year average of 98. Contributing most to the rise in the Optimism …
Read MoreSpeaker lineup announced for WDM women’s conference
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the mentor lineup for its eighth annual Mentoring for Women Conference on Sept. 19 at the West Des Moines Marriott. The event aims to give Central Iowa women …
Read MoreBotanical Garden capital campaign receives $50,000 gift
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden has announced the receipt of a $50,000 gift from the GuideOne Foundation as part of its “Welcome, Gather, Grow” capital campaign. The foundation selects organizations that share a common …
Read MoreWorld Food and Music Festival programming announced
The World Food and Music Festival has announced its 2025 programming. The festival will be Aug. 22-Aug. 24 at Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines. There will be more than 50 food vendors representing …
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