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Envision Iowa: Key takeaways from second 2024 think tank ‘Business Opportunities: Which industries are poised for growth?’

As part of Business Publications Corp.’s Envision Iowa think tank series, we spoke Aug. 22 with three experts who work with Iowa manufacturers, entrepreneurs and business owners about business opportunities and innovation in the state.…

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Iowa’s workforce continues to shrink, report shows

Iowa’s civilian work force continued to shrink in August, falling to a nine-month low, data released today from Iowa Workforce Development shows.

In December, Iowa’s labor force totaled 1,707,000. Since then, 23,200 people have exited …

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Byers receives Life Member Award from chamber executives association

Simpson College President and former Greater Des Moines Partnership President and CEO Jay Byers was recently honored with the Life Member Award from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). A panel of chamber …

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Keynote speaker, more details announced for Partnership’s Regional Summit

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced more details for its first Regional Summit on Oct. 3. The new event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Varied Industries Building on the …

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Guest column: The power of regionalism and connecting rural, suburban and urban leaders

Last year, the Greater Des Moines Partnership team embarked upon an 11-county listening tour to hear from stakeholders from throughout our service area that consists of Adair, Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, …

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Building Iowa’s medical innovation ecosystem

Every few years, the Iowa Economic Development Authority works with consultancy TEConomy Partners to assess the current state and future of the state’s top three industries: advanced manufacturing, biosciences and insurance and finance.

A 2018 …

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Partnership announces 2024 Economic Impact Award recipients

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the winners of its 2024 Economic Impact Awards.

The Partnership revealed this year’s honorees in a news release Wednesday. They will be recognized the winners in-person during an awards …

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Keynote speaker announced for Greater Des Moines Regional Summit

The Greater Des Moines Partnership says it has a keynote speaker and topic for the inaugural Greater Des Moines Regional Summit it is planning this fall. Kat Saunders, partner and head of strategy and leadership …

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Waukee chamber holding economic development bus tour

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting an economic development bus tour from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 12. The event will begin at the Palms Theatres & IMAX with networking and a …

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Multicultural reception set for Sept. 26

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will partner with Drake University and the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) Des Moines to host a multicultural reception on Sept. 26. Multicultural receptions provide opportunities for the …

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