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New survey finds lack of child care creating workforce issue for small businesses

A new national survey from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices released Thursday showed a lack of affordable and accessible child care is a significant barrier to small-business growth. A majority of small-business owners surveyed …

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Rural mainstreet economy down for 10th consecutive month

Iowa’s rural mainstreet index increased from 40.6 in May to 48.0 in June, remaining below growth neutral for a 10th consecutive month.

The state’s farmland price index declined 50.9 from 52.2 in May, but the …

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IEDA: SPAL USA temporarily pauses plans for Ankeny expansion, likely planning larger project

The U.S. subsidiary of Italian-based machinery component maker SPAL Automotive is temporarily pausing its $35 million expansion plan for a manufacturing, distribution and office facility in Ankeny.

But Iowa Economic Development Authority officials said today …

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Bondurant adds 2 new certified sites, opening over 200 acres for industrial growth

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Bondurant has added two certified sites to its economic development arsenal, city officials announced Thursday.

City officials were joined at City Hall by Debi Durham, executive director of the Iowa Economic Development …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership, city of Des Moines to host multicultural reception

The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced that it will host a multicultural reception on June 25 in partnership with the city of Des Moines. The free event aims to provide networking opportunities for those in …

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Evelyn K. Davis Center to host free summer hiring series

The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families at DMACC is hosting a free summer hiring series for job seekers to learn more about local employers, including Express Employment Professionals, Des Moines Public Schools and …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index dips in April

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased to 105.5 in April from 105.6 in March.

During the six-month span through April, the index decreased 0.1%, an annualized rate of minus-0.1%, meaning the long-term metric stayed above …

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Nominations open for Urbandale Chamber’s 2024 awards

The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce announced that nominations are open for the 2024 Citizen of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Business of the Year, and Small Business of the Year awards. Best In …

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Connecting at DMDC: Here are 9 business, community leaders’ takeaways from the Partnership’s annual Washington, D.C. trip

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 45th annual DMDC policy trip in May to Washington, D.C. saw one of the largest delegations from Central Iowa, with more than 200 people attending, in the three-day event’s history.…

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Partnership announces dates of 2024 DEI Management Certification Program

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host the third cohort of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Management Certification Program in partnership with Schabel Solutions Inc. starting Aug. 27. Each workshop will take place on Tuesdays …