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Producer Price Index data shows higher construction materials costs in March

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Producer Price Index data today, which includes numbers from March, before the latest rounds of tariffs being put into …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 11, 2025
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DART scraps electric bus program

The photo above is one of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority’s electric buses, which were introduced to the community in the fall of 2020 and went into service in early 2021. They were…
By Michael Crumb | Apr 9, 2025
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Nordex holding fair to fill over 100 jobs

Nordex USA, which is restarting production of wind turbine nacelles in West Branch, is hosting a job fair April 15 at its facility, 155 Fawcett Drive in West Branch. The company plans to hire over …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 9, 2025
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US Cellular announces layoffs

US Cellular plans to lay off 497 employees in Iowa, according to a notice filed with Iowa Workforce Development. The company filed the Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification, or WARN, on Monday. US Cellular’s layoffs …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 9, 2025
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Economic indicators result in mixed reporting for Midwest region

Creighton University has released its Mid-America Business Conditions Index, which reached a 20-month high in March, and its Business Confidence Index, which was low, offering mixed signals for the Midwest economy.

The Mid-America Business Conditions …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 8, 2025
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Business Council’s Q1 economic outlook index falls, but remains positive overall

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The Iowa Business Council published its first-quarter Economic Outlook Survey results today, showing an 8.49-point decrease from the previous survey.

IBC’s Economic Outlook Survey measures expectations and optimism for the six months …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 7, 2025
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Partnership hosting supplier development lunch and learn May 1

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host Contracting Opportunities for Small Business, a supplier development lunch and learn event on May 1, in partnership with the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 7, 2025
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DSM Fellowship Program 2025-26 cohort announced

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the 2025-26 cohort of the DSM Fellowship Program, a professional development initiative that aims to attract, develop and retain early career professionals. The cohort began its programming April …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 4, 2025
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Rural Iowa growth funding awarded to 2 cities, 2 counties

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded $40,000 in grants to support growth in two rural towns and two counties: Imogene in southwest Iowa, Sibley in the northwest, Calhoun County in northwest Iowa, and northeastern …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 4, 2025
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Partnership plans second annual Regional Summit for Sept. 17

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s second annual Regional Summit will take place on Sept. 17 at the Iowa Events Center. According to a news release, the event is designed to provide opportunities for community, business …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 3, 2025