Economic Development

Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions report for August found economic conditions in nine Midwestern states on the rise.

The survey of supply managers pushed the index to 61.1 in August, up from 57 in July, …

Registration is now open for four additional Future Ready Iowa Regional Summits throughout the state, including Des Moines on Oct. 19. The daylong events bring together key stakeholders in education, business, economic development and community …

Google has added tools and resources to help veterans find jobs, and has given USO a $2.5 million grant to provide training and career guidance. Service members can now search for “jobs for veterans” and …

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says Iowa’s economy could see “extremely significant damage” from the current trade wars. That could include action against an estimated $1 billion in exports, a new study says.Retaliatory tariffs include $660 million …

The former chief executive of GO Cedar Rapids refused to cut expenses as the budget for the newbo evolve festival continued to grow to a $2.3 million loss, including the last-minute signing of a rock …

Iowa ranks 34th among the states in growth of the number of women-owned firms since 2007, according to the eighth annual State of Women-Owned Businesses Report. It’s the best showing yet for Iowa, which last year ranked …

Mason City has until Sept. 17 to provide details of hotel financing to the Iowa Economic Development Authority, the board decided unanimously on Friday, reports the Mason City Globe Gazette. Although the board agreed with IEDA …