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Economic Development

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Guest Opinion: Rural economic development drives Iowa’s growth

BY ALLAN DUFFE | Board director for the Central Iowa Power Cooperative

Economic development is critical for the success of Iowa. It takes on an even greater importance when dealing with the state’s rural economy.…
By BPC Staff | Nov 28, 2017
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Ames, Alliant eye certified development sites

The Ames Economic Development Commission and Alliant Energy plan a new certified industrial park on 730 acres of land annexed into the city. The organizations will ask the Iowa Economic Development Authority to certify the …
By BPC Staff | Nov 22, 2017
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19th-century carriage house to be 6th Avenue Corridor home with help of state grant

The 6th Avenue Corridor program in Des Moines will receive $25,000 from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for the $74,500 restoration of a carriage house at 1714 Sixth Ave. A $5,000 Neighborhood Investment Corp. grant …
By BPC Staff | Nov 20, 2017
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Iowa’s unemployment rate drops to 3 percent

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.0 percent for October, compared with 3.6 percent a year ago. The national rate fell to 4.1 percent in October. “Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level …
By BPC Staff | Nov 17, 2017
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Deere seeks $7 million in incentives for Urbandale project

Deere & Co. seeks $2.8 million in state development incentives and $4 million in local property tax rebates to build a $23 million home for its Intelligent Solutions Group in Urbandale. Deere currently leases space …
By BPC Staff | Nov 17, 2017
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SBA backed 11 Central Iowa loans totaling $10M in October

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 11 private loans for Central Iowa businesses, for a combined $10.4 million.

The businesses pledged to create 52 jobs and to retain 76. 

The total amount SBA has backed …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Nov 16, 2017
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Report card shows progress on Partnership’s 75/25 education goal

Greater Des Moines is making progress toward a regional goal to broaden the education level of its workforce, according to the Greater Des Moines Partnership. The Partnership released a report card on its Education Drives our Greater …
By BPC Staff | Nov 15, 2017
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‘War for talent’

David Leto is a bit surprised that more of you don’t plan to give bigger raises in 2018.

That’s not a criticism, and those in the boardrooms will probably be glad to hear that we …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Nov 14, 2017
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Iowa pharmacy company raises $2.5 million in investment

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An eastern Iowa pharmacy business has raised $2.5 million in investment funding to push forward its prescription delivery and management system. SmartScripts, based in Washington, Iowa, announced the investment, its first large round …
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2017
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Facebook to help small businesses with digital skills

Des Moines is one of 30 markets in which Facebook plans to help small businesses with digital skills, The Des Moines Register reported. Facebook officials said the company has invested $1 billion into supporting small businesses …
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2017
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