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Economic Development

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Livability.com ranks D.M. as 7th most recession-proof

The website Livability.com ranked American cities on how well they are positioned to weather the next recession — and whether they are giving people something to do. Des Moines ranked seventh on the strength of …

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Goss: Federal government picked a bad time for a lengthy shutdown

A protracted federal government shutdown compounds slower economic growth and increases the possibility of a downturn by early 2020, says a leading regional economist. 

Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss said surveys conducted at the …

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Feb. 21: Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner & Silent Auction

Host: Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce 
About: Join the chamber to celebrate the people and businesses who have contributed to Waukee’s rapid growth over the past 20 years. The evening will begin with a silent …

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Strong economy, with an asterisk

What should we expect from the economy in 2019? 

Given what happened in December into the first few weeks of this year, maybe a neck brace is in order. 

But the dramatic ups and downs …

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Jan. 25: Norwalk Area Chamber Annual Awards Banquet

Host: Norwalk Area Chamber of Commerce
About: The 26th annual awards banquet celebrates a year of growth. The social hour will start at 6 p.m. with the dinner and program starting at 7. Tickets are …

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Iowa’s Mainstreet Index rose in January

Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index for Iowa rose to 54.2 in January from December’s 53.7. Anything over 50 indicates growth. Over the past 12 months, Iowa’s Rural Mainstreet economy saw jobs rise 0.5 percent, while urban areas …

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Urbandale rejects Merle Hay housing plan

Rules are rules, procedures are procedures, and as a result the owners of Merle Hay Mall are no closer to a redevelopment plan for a stretch of parking lot planted on the Urbandale side of …

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Iowa unemployment rate held at 2.4% in December

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.4 percent in December, Iowa Workforce Development said in a release. The state’s jobless rate was 2.9 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 3.9 …

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IEDA accepting apps for apprenticeship programs

The Iowa Economic Development Authority is accepting applications from Iowa business for several internship and apprenticeship programs. The deadline is Feb. 1 for the apprenticeship programs and April 30 for the internship programs. The programs …

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Three Iowa organizations named in Forbes Best Employers for Diversity

As organizations nationally take a critical look at company cultures, three Iowa organizations have been ranked by Forbes within the top 100 among America’s Best Employers for Diversity. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (24), Principal …

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