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Economic Development

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Investors, markets on edge as outcome of presidential election remains uncertain

The early uncertainty following Tuesday’s presidential election left investors and many in the business community waiting and watching as markets and treasury yields went through gyrations matched only by the sharp swings as ballots continued …

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Labor outlook: What to expect in 2021

Over the past six months we’ve all adapted to the new normal of living in a time of a pandemic. Remote working has become the norm for employees of many companies. Layoffs and furloughs that …

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ICR Iowa dismisses CEO, to refocus on external marketing of Corridor region

An economic development venture launched three years ago to market the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids area and attract talent to the region is reorganizing, the Corridor Business Journal reported. The board of ICR Iowa announced late Friday it …

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Companies plan to raise pay, increase staff in 2021, survey shows

Most companies are planning on increasing salaries and adding employees in 2021, according to the Palmer Group’s annual salary guide released this morning.

The survey was sent to about 2,200 Central Iowa companies on Oct. 6. Nearly …

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Seasonal hiring refocuses as holiday sales forecast to grow at slower rate in 2020

Holiday shoppers browse in West Des Moines’ Valley Junction neighborhood in 2019. Holiday sales are expected to grow at a lower rate this year than in 2019 and seasonal hiring is expected to be mixed …

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A Closer Look: Sanjita Pradhan

Sanjita Pradhan is a familiar face for many in the Greater Des Moines area. As a member of the team at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, she has served as program director of talent development. …

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SBA reports historic lending volumes for Fiscal 2020

Small business loan programs provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration helped Iowa small businesses create more than 1,900 new jobs around the state in fiscal 2020. The federal agency also provided more than $6 …

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Amazon begins hiring for its fulfillment center in Bondurant

Construction began in December of the Amazon fulfillment center in Bondurant. This photo, taken in April, is of  the north side of the facility. Business Record file photo 

Amazon Inc. has begun hiring for its Bondurant …

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Shuttered Iowa ethanol plant settles tax incentive deal

Associated Press: Iowa’s economic development arm and a shuttered ethanol plant at Emmetsburg that had promised to produce millions of gallons from crop waste have reached a settlement that lets the company off the hook for …

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Iowa Workforce Development amends eligibility for coronavirus Earn and Learn grants

Iowa Workforce Development amended the Coronavirus Relief Fund Earn and Learn Grant released on Oct. 19 to expand applicant eligibility, IWD announced this morning. High schools and previous recipients of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Employer Innovation …