Economic Development

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 13 private Central Iowa loans for a combined $2.6 million in March for projects expected to create 122 jobs and retain 132. 

For this purpose, Central Iowa consists of …

The U.S. vs. China tariff tiff has caught the Midwest — and the markets — in a squeeze of anxiety with many observers wondering which side will blink first.

Reuters reports that China is now considering …

The Warren County Small Business Grant Contest is accepting entries. A prize of $6,000 will be awarded to an existing small business, and $4,000 will go to a startup business. All Warren County small businesses of fewer …

Although 80 percent of the Iowa Business Council’s members anticipate higher sales in the next six months, two-thirds are concerned about attracting and retaining quality workers, according to results of the council’s quarterly Economic Outlook …

Iowa saw a “very healthy” Business Conditions Index of 64.7 in February, reports economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University. That’s up from 59.4 in January; anything above 50 suggests growth. The monthly survey of supply managers in …

International resiliency trainer Andrew Zolli will speak April 25 as part of the Tomorrow Plan speaker series. His visit is part of a follow-up to a meeting last summer among 150 executive directors of nonprofit …

When David Chadima of Cedar Rapids went to China in 1982 as a college student, it was one of those destinations reserved for intrepid travelers willing to overcome steep language and cultural barriers.

The United …