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U.S. mayors: Metro economies will grow in ’16

The U.S. Conference of Mayors projects that nearly all of the nation’s 381 metro economies will grow in 2016, even after adjusting figures for inflation.


The organization found that 363 of the metropolitan areas will…
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Branstad plucks bird flu money from budget

Chicken and turkey farmers are afraid this year will bring a repeat outbreak of bird flu, which killed millions of birds and temporarily shut down many poultry operations last year. Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey had …

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State workforce office redesigns its labor market website

Iowa Workforce Development has redesigned its website to make it easier to find data and information related to Iowa’s labor market and workforce. The page will replace the Iowa Workforce Information Network on Jan. 31. …

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Event Jan. 28: Girls Who Code CEO to speak at ISU

Girls Who Code founder and CEO Reshma Saujani will speak at 8 p.m. Jan. 28 at Iowa State University’s Memorial Union. Her presentation, “Women Who Don’t Wait in Line,” will be the keynote address commemorating …

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How far will the S&P 500 slide?

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index will fall to 1,650 this quarter, predicts a prominent analyst, as investors seek havens amid uncertainty about oil and China’s economy, Bloomberg reported.


“Right now, 1,650 is a fairly easy…
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Retail and apartments proposed for 1920s tire shop and publishing house

Another building in Des Moines’ Auto Row area is set for a historic rehabilitation. Plans were presented Jan. 12 to the city’s Urban Design Review Board to convert the two-story building at 1417 Walnut St. …

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Quick view of a market in a ‘growth cycle’

Here’s a snapshot of the Greater Des Moines commercial real estate market, based on 2015 transactions at CBRE|Hubbell Commercial.

Year over year, leasing activity increased both by volume and in terms of total transactions.

Transaction …

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Washington Post cites WorkHound in story on trucker feedback

The Washington Post today reported on new ways truck drivers are logging their complaints with companies, specifically citing the Des Moines-based mobile app company WorkHound. The article mentions that trucker councils are becoming more prevalent to give …

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MWA opens $13.5 million transfer station in Grimes

Metro Waste Authority’s new $13.5 million transfer station in Grimes will accept its first trucks Thursday. The 28,700-square-foot facility will take 970 tons of trash a day from 118 garbage trucks and transfer it to …

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Partnership launches internship toolkit for employers

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has launched a new internship toolkit called Internships 101. The free online guide provides employers with tools to successfully implement an internship program within their organizations. The toolkit walks companies through key …