A longtime southwestern Iowa shoe wholesaler has relocated its headquarters to Dallas Center, where its management team hopes the company will be able to find employees and other resources to help it grow.
In October, …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is expected to release its 2025 state legislative priorities on Dec. 3 during its annual Legislative Leadership Breakfast at Stoney Creek Hotel in Johnston. The regional economic development organization also …
Iowa’s rural mainstreet index for November remained below growth neutral for a 15th straight month but improved to 49.6 from October’s 37.1.
The state’s farmland price index rose to 41.1 from 38.6 in October, but …
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has named the members of its 2025 board of directors. According to a news release, the board term begins Jan. 1, with the first official meeting scheduled for …
The Johnston Economic Development Corp. (JEDCO) announced today that it has started the legal process of dissolving as an organization.
Board members for the public-private economic development partnership with the city of Johnston voted unanimously …
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has opened registration for the fifth annual Athene Black and Brown Business Summit and announced Christine Hà as the keynote speaker. Christine Hà is a Vietnamese American chef, …
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved Nov. 15 assistance for a Dubuque manufacturer, innovation funding for five Iowa startups and a Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant, according to a news release.
Universal Tank …
The state of Iowa has reopened its Child Care Business Incentive Grant, which helps businesses and employers cover the costs of infrastructure required to build child care centers, either on-site or in their community. The …
Entrepreneur Robert Abbott built a career founding and establishing digital strategy and design companies primarily in the city of Columbus, Ohio, 523 miles from his hometown of Maquoketa, Iowa.
His decision in 2021 to form …
A report released Tuesday by the Iowa Women’s Foundation and Common Sense Institute Iowa (CSI Iowa) analyzed the results of a new child care pilot program and projected the program’s future economic impacts if expanded …
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