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Loan repayment awards help 7 Iowa dentists practice rurally, less indebtedly

Seven Iowa dentists are the latest recipients of up to $100,000 educational loan repayment awards from the Fulfilling Iowa’s Need for Dentists (FIND) project, a collaborative public-private partnership. The program engages dentists to establish a …

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SBA backs $2.4 million in Central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed $2.4 million in private loans for Central Iowa businesses in February, down from $2.96 million the month before.

The businesses that took out loans backed in February promised to …

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Iowa leaders stress need to pay attention to global trade talks

Greater Des Moines business interests are working hard to retain and expand import markets, especially when chief trade agreements are in danger of elimination or massive overhauls. 

The Iowa Economic Development Authority, Gov. Kim Reynolds, …

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Iowa’s Business Conditions Index rose in February

Creighton University’s Business Conditions Index for Iowa in February rose to a “very healthy” 59.4 from the 58 the month before. Anything above 50 indicates growth. The monthly survey of supply managers found new orders at …

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Iowa ranks No. 1 in U.S. News Best States list

U.S. News and World Report named Iowa No. 1 in its new Best States rankings, noting the state’s education and quality of life while also laying out challenges with business climate, workforce and an aging population. 

Gov. …

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Partnership rolls out national digital campaign to lure talent

A new digital campaign from the Greater Des Moines Partnership will use videos of current residents to show prospective workers and businesses the types of lifestyles represented in Greater Des Moines.

The idea is to …

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Idaho has the potatoes but wants Iowa’s data centers

Idaho’s legislature is weighing tax breaks to lure the type of data center development found in Iowa, which the Idaho Statesman dubbed “the new server state.” Idaho has some smaller-scale server farms, but it wants the Apple/Google/Microsoft …

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April 5: Accelerate DSM

Host: The Greater Des Moines Partnership
About: This energizing, annual daylong event gives startups and entrepreneurs the chance to make worthwhile connections and gain key takeaways to help them accelerate their business.
When: 8 a.m. …

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Iowa Business Council finds population, diversity issues

The Iowa Business Council today will release its first Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, a simplified version of its annual check on the health of Iowa’s business climate.

While many of the ratings haven’t changed much, some have …

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Egg processor receives state incentives for Norwalk plant

MG Waldbaum Co., a subsidiary of Minnesota-based Michael Foods Inc., will receive state incentives for a manufacturing and distribution center in Norwalk where precooked eggs will be processed. The Iowa Economic Development Authority board had …