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Construction of a new FedEx Ground distribution center began last week in Grimes, cementing the company’s plans to relocate its West Des Moines operations to the nearby suburb.

FedEx Ground officials say the distribution facility, …

Their early years are far from glamorous, often set in a garage or around the kitchen table. Yet small business owners are the heroes of America’s new economy.

Owning your own small business is part …

MARSH ADVANTAGE AMERICA

1776 West Lakes Parkway  West Des Moines, Iowa 50398  Phone: 515.365.4100  Fax: 515.243.4849  Website: www.marshadvantage.com  Employee benefits and property and casualty coverage for growing businesses, associations and non-profit organizations.

ERNST & YOUNG

801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3400  Des …

Opportunity Defeated – A True Des Moines Story

While mowing my lawn yet again this week, I recalled a situation last summer which illustrates a failed e-business opportunity. Looking to purchase a new lawn mower …

Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)  2272 How Hall, Ste 2620  Ames, IA 50011-2272  515-294-3420; FAX 515-294-4925  www.ciras.iastate.edu  Assists companies with management, production, marketing, engineering, finance, and technology problems.

Institute of Social and Economic Development (ISED)  1901 Broadway, Suite 313  Iowa …

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Regulatory Assistance  IDED  200 East Grand Ave.  Des Moines, IA 50309  515-242-4755; FAX 515-242-4776  (800) 532-1216  Provides and assistance regulatory compliance for small business on air quality, compliance immigration, recycling and waste management, interfacing with other agencies information, www.smart.state.ia.us  (entrepreneurial services/management).…

Career Link  IDED  200 East Grand Ave.  Des Moines, IA 50309  515-242-4783; FAX 515-242-4832  Training funds that assist the underemployed and unemployed.

Human Resource Recruitment Consortium  IDED  200 East Grand Ave.  Des Moines, IA 50309  515-242-4740; FAX 515-242-4776  Public-private partnership focused on marketing Iowa careers …

A Des Moines man inches closer to making an airplane conversation a reality.

Ron Mells hated being away from his family. He was a professor at the University of Georgia, and his young child and …

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Iowa Entrepreneurial Development Assistance  IDED  515-242-4839; FAX 515-242-4776  Provides technical and financial assistance to high-growth entrepreneurs.

Advanced Research & Commercialization Program (ARC)  IDED  515-242-4819; FAX 515-242-4795  Makes strategic investments in established Iowa businesses with advanced research and commercialization projects, creating …

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Iowa Industry Expansion Assistance  IDED  200 East Grand Ave.  Des Moines, IA 50309  515-242-4707  FAX 515-242-4749  Works hand-in-hand with local economic development organizations.

Iowa New Business Location Assistance  IDED  200 East Grand Ave.  Des Moines, IA 50309  515-242-4707; FAX 515-242-4749  Provides customized site location assistance …