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Iowa August unemployment rate drops to 3.7 percent

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in August, down from 3.8 percent in July and 4.3 percent a year ago. U.S. employment stood at 5.1 percent in August. The number of unemployed …

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Variety to distribute $2.5 million at grant reception

Variety – The Children’s Charity will grant more than $2.5 million to 91 children’s charities at its annual grant reception Sept. 29 at the Fred Maytag II Scout Center. The reception will start at 5 …

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Event Sept. 19-20: Remodeled homes tour features 16 sites

Sixteen homes in Greater Des Moines will be featured this weekend in the 15th annual Tour of Remodeled Homes. Each of the homes has been remodeled by a member of the Remodelers Council of Greater …

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Biotech group planning investor event for startups

Some of the leading biotechnology startup companies in Iowa will have a new opportunity to connect with potential investors through an expanded event hosted by the Iowa Biotechnology Association.


The Iowa Biotechnology Association announced it…
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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Sept. 21

Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendance Meeting Venue City UnityPoint at Home Annual Leadership Conference 9/23/2015 9/24/2015 150 FFA Enrichment Center Des Moines Knoxville Raceway 12th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Caseys…
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Historic tax credit change jeopardizing projects say developers

   Developers involved in the renovation of historic buildings say they are losing tens of thousands of dollars a month as bankers and state officials are meeting to work out a controversy surrounding Iowa’s historic…
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Fed makes no move on interest rates

Federal Reserve officials today left interest rates unchanged, opting to delay an increase amid stubbornly low inflation, an uncertain outlook for global growth and recent financial market turmoil, Bloomberg reported.


“Recent global economic and financial developments…
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Community Youth Concepts announces inaugural award winners

Community Youth Concepts this week announced the recipients of four awards to be presented at A Spotlight on Service Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. The winners of the awards are Individual: Clint Dudley, owner of …

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Ignite Community Innovation Challenge announced

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines is inviting local nonprofit organizations to rethink, reframe and reimagine how they carry out their missions through the Ignite Community Innovation Challenge. The challenge is a grant award, …

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Rural Mainstreet Index down for second month; Iowa index up

The Creighton University Heider College of Business Rural Mainstreet Index for September fell from August’s weak reading, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture …

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