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New technologies get boost from grants

Seven Iowa technology businesses received Iowa Demonstration Fund grants totaling $650,000 in the latest round of funding from the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) that aims to help foster innovative technology products in three …

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Ticker: Jan. 26

The federal budget deficit will fall to $1.35 trillion from the nearly $1.4 trillion previously projected, the Washington Post reported, citing congressional sources with information from a new analysis to be released today. The deficit …

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Iowa No. 2 in total wind energy installations

Iowa ranks No. 2 in the country behind Texas in terms of total megawatts of wind power capacity installed.

Texas leads the way with a total of 9,410 megawatts (MW) installed, and Iowa has installed …

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GM further commits to electric motors

General Motors Co. is taking the first electric plunge.

GM is expanding its in-house electric vehicle development capabilities and will become the first U.S. automaker to design and manufacture electric motors, the company announced today.…

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Homes sales drop as incentives fade

Sales of previously owned homes fell at the fastest pace on record last month as the boost from a popular tax credit faded, Reuters reported based industry data released today.

The National Association of Realtors …

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President eyes middle-class families

President Barack Obama is expected to outline a package of incentives today that are aimed at helping middle-class families, according to various media reports.

As a precursor to his State of the Union address on …

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Ticker: January 25

The Business Record Economic Forecast event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $25. Robert Baur, chief global economist …

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Three mutual funds to guard against inflation

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Commercial sales fall 39 percent in Polk County

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Meetings that pay off

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