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Economic Development

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Terex closes Waverly plant, moves work to Oklahoma

Cedar Valley Business Monthly: Some 175 employees of Terex Cranes are out of a job after the Waverly plant ceased operations Tuesday, marking the end of a manufacturing operation that has been a staple of the …

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Iowa City deemed most expensive place to live in Iowa

Iowa City Press-Citizen: Where is the most expensive place to live in Iowa? According to a recent ranking by financial news and opinion company 24/7 Wall St., the answer is Iowa City.…

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Iowa rises, Nebraska falls in CNBC business climate ranking

Omaha World Herald: Iowa rose from 10th to ninth while Nebraska slipped from seventh to 11th in a CNBC ranking of states according to their economic climate for business.…

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Held ‘hostage’ no longer: Tyson to give up empty Cherokee plant

Des Moines Register: A running dispute between local officials in Cherokee and Tyson Foods may be resolved after the company offered to walk away from its empty meat processing plant there. In the wake of criticism …

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Polk County task force backs $1.50 bump to minimum wage

Des Moines Register: A Polk County task force will recommend raising the local minimum wage to $8.75 per hour Jan. 1, 2017, and instituting a series of annual wage bumps if the state fails to take …

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The Photo Issue: Megan Milligan

Megan Milligan
President and CEO, Iowa Center for Economic Success


Fly Tying

Megan Milligan was in a meeting recently where her mind was wandering off to little bits of fur and feather that have been a …

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Leadership group seeking nonprofit project proposals

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations for a class project for its current leadership class. The project provides leadership development opportunities while helping nonprofits address critical needs. Up to …

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Survey shows support for paid family leave fund

New public opinion survey results from 15 states released today show strong support for new national policies that support working families.
By a nearly 2-1 margin, 61 percent of voters in these states, which include…
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High school students chosen for leadership class

Forty-two students from area high schools have been chosen to participate in the Greater Des Moines’ Youth Leadership Initiative. The initiative of the Greater Des Moines Partnership provides sophomore or junior high school students with…
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A little secrecy has gone a long way for Microsoft and the city of West Des Moines

There’s little doubt that secrecy has paid development dividends for the city of West Des Moines — and it’s about to pay off again. The secret development of the day is a data center under…