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I’m a bit of a futurist. I’ve always enjoyed thinking and debating with friends and colleagues about what the future will hold.
Seeing trends before they become fully adopted and understood is a key to …
Iowa is riding a 62-month gain in the state’s monthly employment index, but the rise isn’t floating the economy, according to a report today from the Iowa Department of Revenue. The department’s Leading Indicators Index …
Immigration has kept Iowa’s population from shrinking, the Quad-City Times reported. Illinois lost 22,194 residents between July 1, 2014, and July 1, 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, while Iowa gained 14,418 in the same period. …
New leaders emerged in Central Iowa as businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations put new people in top positions. Here are some key changes that occurred last year.
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Iowa native David Chivers, 39, formerly chief …
Dealmakers are extraordinary problem solvers. Often, we admire them for their vision and ability to create something great. Sometimes, however, they are forced to use their skills to keep a bad thing from getting worse.…
State personal income grew 1.3 percent on average in the third quarter of 2015, the same pace as in the second quarter, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported. Personal income grew in every state, …
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board today approved $200,000 in direct aid for INTL FCStone Inc.’s new regional headquarters in West Des Moines. The Fortune 500 financial services company is expected to create 50 jobs …
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.4 percent in November, the lowest rate since 2001, Iowa Workforce Development reported. The rate was 3.5 percent in October, and 4.3 percent a year ago. The U.S. …
Brag Book 2015
A collection of Greater Des Moines’ achievements.
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