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Mega industrial park planned for Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A major industrial park under development on the southwest edge of Cedar Rapids — a first of its kind for Iowa — is expected to give the state a better shot at recruiting …

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Wallace resigns at W.D.M. chamber

West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ed Wallace has resigned about three months after taking the job, The Des Moines Register reported. Wallace resigned last week, Danny Beyer, incoming chairman of the board of …

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Grimes and Johnston firms can distribute $155M in federal tax credits

Midwest Renewable Capital LLC in Grimes can distribute $80 million in federal New Market Tax Credits for economic development projects across the country, while Iowa Community Development LC in Johnston can allocate $75 million for …

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FIN Capital reaches membership goal a year early

FIN Capital, an initiative of the Iowa Center for Economic Success that was formed earlier this year to help women increase their wealth through private angel investing, has reached its goal of 25 members, according …

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Two Greater Des Moines startups get state money to prepare for markets

Fermented Labs LLC, a Johnston startup that has developed software to help craft breweries with administrative tasks, has been awarded a $100,000 loan from the Iowa Economic Development Authority board. 
The money will be used…
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IEDA board awards incentives for warehouse expansion and corporate relocation

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Reconsidering Russia

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about Russia. For example, that all trade is banned. That it’s impossible to export goods to the former Soviet Union powerhouse. That Putin is Donald Trump’s best …

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150 miles of fun

A draft water trails plan developed by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization calls for the removal of downtown dams, easier river accesses in the metro for paddlers, and designated wading and fishing areas. …

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W.D.M. council to consider incentives for software company expansion

The West Des Moines City Council will consider a $31,000 incentive package when it meets today for software developer ePATHUSA Inc.’s planned $1 million expansion and move to an office building under construction by R&R …

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The Jobs Issue: Outlook ’17

Steady.

That’s about as short a synopsis as we can give for the 2017 jobs outlook after speaking with employment agencies, economists, the Iowa Business Council and others.

Most expect to see pay raises in …