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Economic Development

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DuPont Pioneer reduces job forecasts, gives up state tax credits

DuPont Pioneer has decided to forgo $13.3 million in state tax credits for a $138 million expansion that is underway because the company couldn’t promise the required creation of 305 jobs due to “market conditions.” …
By BPC Staff | Dec 17, 2015
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Partnership panel: Water and soil answers include tax credits, sales tax, pollution trading

The Greater Des Moines Partnership panel charged with finding ways to improve soil and water quality has narrowed its focus to a range of voluntary efforts while hinting that it won’t rule out asking government…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Dec 16, 2015
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WDM 2036

When you are running one of Des Moines’ hottest and liveliest suburbs, and enjoying top bond ratings and the commercial punch of Jordan Creek Town Center, it would be easy to just try to keep …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Dec 11, 2015
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MPO: Policies promote too much parking, environmental damage

In a new report, the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization makes the case that cities should change their policies to require fewer parking spaces and apartment complexes should charge for parking separate from rent.…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Dec 10, 2015
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Ames Economic Development hires business development director

The Ames Economic Development Commission has hired John Hall as the director of business development and marketing. Hall, currently executivedirector of the Story City Greater Chamber Connection, will begin his new job Dec. 14. In …
By BPC Staff | Dec 10, 2015
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Real GDP up 4.5 percent in Iowa for second quarter

  New statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, which detail for the first time gross domestic product by state, indicate that economic growth was widespread across the majority of the states…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 10, 2015
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SBA backs 11 central Iowa loans totaling $5.6M

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 11 private loans for a combined $5.6 million for Central Iowa businesses in November.


The loans helped create 27 jobs and keep 110 jobs in companies that had a…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 9, 2015
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Mannheimer moves to new role

Zachary Mannheimer, executive director of the Des Moines Social Club, on Jan. 2 will begin a new job at a Johnston-based company interested in turning art and entrepreneurship into economic development in towns around Iowa.…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Dec 9, 2015
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Mannheimer’s new job: mix arts, entrepreneurship, jobs

Zachary Mannheimer, the former New Yorker behind the successful creation and growth of the Des Moines Social Club, now wants to use arts and entrepreneurship to help small Iowa towns boost their economic development.

Mannheimer, …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Dec 9, 2015
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Manpower survey: Greater Des Moines businesses bullish on 2016

A quarter of Des Moines and West Des Moines employers surveyed by Manpower expect to hire more employees from January through March.


Another 67 percent will keep current staff levels, 6 percent will reduce them, and 2…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 8, 2015