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Many chambers of commerce holding annual dinners this month

Most local chambers of commerce host their annual dinners toward the beginning of the year, with February being a particularly popular time for the events. Here is a quick list of remaining annual dinners for your…
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NOTEBOOK: Partnership exceeds goals

Greater Des Moines Partnership Chairman Dan Houston took time to debrief me on his year at the helm of one of the area’s biggest and most powerful economic development groups. 

In the course of the …

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SBA backs nearly $3M in Central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration in January backed eight private loans for Central Iowa businesses for a total of just under $3 million. 

The $2.96 million in loans should help create 40 new jobs and …

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Business Council survey finds strong talk of increased sales

The Iowa Business Council’s quarterly economic survey, released today, found three-quarters of its 26 members expect increased sales over the next six months. Half of the council members also are looking for an increase in both …

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Report: Women leave boards at higher rate than men

Women leave boards of directors at a rate three times higher than men, according to the EPIC Corporate Challenge 2017 survey released last Friday. 

Fourteen companies provided information on the topic. They reported that 19.1 …

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Partnership sets 2018 priorities

The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Central Iowa’ economic and community development organization with 23 chambers of commerce and more than 6,100 business members, hopes to see significant progress this year on initiatives ranging from completing …

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Economic forecast takeaways

Tax cuts. Trade deals. The stock market’s booming run. These topics and more came up at the Business Record’s Economic Forecast luncheon Jan. 25.

The annual event brings together hundreds of business community leaders and …

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Feb. 8: Annual Celebration

Host: Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce 
About: Join as we celebrate all of our accomplishments in the past year. An awards ceremony will take place as we announce the Business of the …

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Work-based learning clearinghouse to be established

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed her first executive order today to establish the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning. The initiative will be a joint venture of the Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Area Education Agencies …

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Feb. 15: Accelerate Emerging Leaders Networking Event

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Chill out with a cold brew at the W.D.M. Chamber’s next Accelerate happy hour event. Visit BeerStyles in West Glen to see what this gastropub has to …