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Latino Trade Network hosting panel discussion on developing a positive mindset

The Latino Trade Network, a program operated by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce designed for Latino entrepreneurs, business owners and working professionals, will hold a lunch and learn event on developing a positive …

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ICON receives $1M boost from federal government for Fleur Drive dam project

Stephanie Oppel, executive director of ICON Water Trails, speaks during a news conference on Friday morning where $1 million in federal funding was announced for ICON’s Fleur Drive dam mitigation project on the Raccoon River. …
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IEDA awards nearly $1.7 million in arts and culture grants

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has announced awards of $1,678,389 from seven grant programs to strengthen the arts, culture and creative industries, and provide Iowans access to cultural experiences.

According to a news release, the …

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Mapping out progress


Hubbell Realty Co.’s Gray’s Station development near downtown is pictured in this photo provided by Hubbell Realty Co.

As downtown Des Moines continues to grow, developers will likely target the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway …

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Partnership workforce study shows Gen Z confident in employers’ ability to ‘upskill,’ AI most important future technical skill

Des Moines-area Gen Zers are the demographic most confident in their employer’s ability to successfully train workers on future skills, while Millennials expressed the least confidence, according to a new study by the Greater Des …

Urbandale chamber names Young Professional, Citizen of the Year honorees

The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce announced its 2024 Young Professional of the Year and Citizen of the Year honorees. Daycen Douglass, assistant financial planner for AO Wealth Advisory, has received the 2024 Urbandale Young Professional …

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Iowa Center, Fareway partner on new small business training program

The Iowa Center for Economic Success is launching a partnership with Fareway to provide small business coaching with the goal of increasing distribution of locally-sourced products in grocery stores. The Iowa Center will enroll a …

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A Closer Look: Katie Lord

After spending several years serving as business and community development manager with MidAmerican Energy Co., Katie Lord joined the city of Grimes as its first economic development director on May 1. 

Prior to her position …

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Eras Tour-level effect: New report shows 2024 Iowa State Fair’s economic impact surpasses some Taylor Swift concert stops

The 2024 Iowa State Fair’s attendance was the highest in the event’s 170-year history, and it logged the largest economic impact, contributing $172 million to the state’s GDP and $97 million in personal income.

According …

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62 housing projects proposed in Iowa awarded state housing tax credits

Hubbell Realty Co.’s 135-unit Linc IV Apartments in Gray’s Station received $1 million in Iowa Workforce Housing Tax Credits. The project will be located south of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and west of Southwest…