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Waukee council votes to play fair

Waukee city officials have asked to appear June 27 before the West Des Moines City Council to seek support for plans by Holmes Murphy & Associates to leave West Des Moines and build a corporate…
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Adel Chamber group joins Greater Des Moines Partnership

The 140-member Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce has joined the Greater Des Moines Partnership as an affiliate chamber, according to a release. As a result, all Adel Partners Chamber members become regional business members of …

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Ankeny named Home Base Iowa Community

The city of Ankeny has been recognized as the 40th Home Base Iowa Community in the state and the fifth community in Polk County. Gov. Terry Branstad announced the designation at a special ceremony at …

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Could a Polk minimum wage hike trigger city opt-outs?

Des Moines Register: Metro municipal leaders in the Des Moines area say that if the minimum wage is raised, it should be by the state, but they will wait to see what dollar figure Polk County …

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IEDA approves awards for Central Iowa businesses

The Iowa Economic Development Authority provided $44 million in incentives for Iowa projects today, including three projects in Greater Des Moines.


Innovative Injection Technologies Inc. received tax benefits under the High Quality Jobs Program for…
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Groundbreaking set for Oelwein plant

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Excavation work has begun on a $68 million battery manufacturing plant, distribution center and warehouse in Oelwein. The plant, being built East Penn Manufacturing of Lyon Station, Pa., will create 350 jobs with …

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Two Iowa companies win U.S. Chamber small business awards

Two Central Iowa companies have been named winners in U.S. Chamber of Commerce annual Dream Big Blue Ribbon Small Business Awards, recognizing 100 companies for their success and their contributions to America’s economic growth and …

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State’s unemployment rate remains under 4 percent

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent in May, according to Iowa Workforce Development’s latest report. The state’s jobless rate was 3.6 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 …

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Jim Swanson honored by Waukee APEX program

Jim Swanson, partner and creative director of Performance Marketing, was honored with the APEX Catalyst Award from the Waukee Aspiring Professional Experience Program. The program brings high school students and local businesses together to collaborate…
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Iowa economy grew by 2 percent last year

Iowa’s gross domestic product for 2015 totaled $174 billion, a 2 percent increase from 2014, according to a report from the Legislative Services Agency, an arm of the Iowa Legislature. Farming made up nearly $2.3 …