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Officials: Aluminum tariffs, Canadian countermeasures will hurt Iowa manufacturers

Less than three months after the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement was enacted on July 1, the United States and Canada are squaring off in a renewed tariff war over aluminum exports that Iowa’s export council chairman …

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Evelyn K. Davis Center to host outdoor career fair on Sept. 16

The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families in Des Moines will host an Outdoor Career Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held outside of the EKD …

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Casey’s first-quarter results includes 40% increase in diluted earnings

The pandemic continues to affect vehicle fuel consumption, with consumers purchasing fewer gallons than they did a year ago, Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores Inc.’s quarterly earnings report shows.

During the first quarter that ended on …

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Wave of Iowa Guard deployments for Kosovo kicks off at Camp Dodge

The first of five deployment send-off ceremonies for Iowa National Guard units deploying to Kosovo this month was held this morning. Approximately 37 soldiers from Company D, 224th Brigade Engineer Battalion, and Headquarters and Headquarters …

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Nominations open for Iowa Job Honor Awards

Gov. Kim Reynolds is encouraging Iowans to make nominations for the seventh annual Iowa Job Honor Awards, which recognize individuals who overcome significant barriers to employment to build a better life as well as the …

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Athene partners with W.D.M. chamber to buy $26,000 in restaurant gift cards for workers

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and Athene USA, a provider of retirement savings products, have partnered to support local businesses within the community to help spur the economy. Together, they randomly selected 10 …

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Fellowship offers professional development, community engagement, diversity

As the Greater Des Moines Partnership announces the second cohort of its Fellowship Program, two graduates of the first class are touting the program’s benefits, saying it has helped them advance in their jobs and …

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Final list of Small Business Recovery Grant recipients released

More than 290 businesses received $1.7 million from the Small Business Recovery Grant Program, announced earlier this year by the Greater Des Moines Partnership to help businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. According to a …

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Iowa economy sees growth in August with little effect from derecho

Iowa’s economy rose several points above neutral growth in August, behind strong new orders and production, according to the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index released today.

Iowa’s index climbed to 56.4 in August, up …

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Chung named speaker for September Tomorrow Plan speaker series

James Chung, president of the research and strategy analytics firm Reach Advisors, is scheduled to be the speaker for the September Tomorrow Plan speaker series, where he will use data specific to Des Moines to …