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Economic Development

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Des Moines sets goals, meetings for PlanDSM

The city of Des Moines has released its draft goals and policies as part of the PlanDSM work to guide the future of the city.


One of the more interesting elements surrounds land use. Developers…
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White papers – Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The answer to why Altoona is happening NOW

Why Altoona is Happening Now With a high-quality of life and rich opportunities, businesses and families of all sizes are joining the movement. Now is …

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Des Moines GDP growth outpaces larger neighbors

A new federal report this week showed Iowa’s statewide gross domestic product growth lagging neighboring states, but Des Moines’ GDP grew more than its much-larger neighbors last year.


The new data released by the Bureau of Economic…
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Event Sept. 29-30: APSE Employment Summit

The 2015 Iowa APSE (Association of People Supporting Employment First) Employment Summit will be held Sept. 29 and Sept. 30 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Johnston. Iowa leaders dedicated to making jobs a reality for all …

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Best of Des Moines 2015

It’s time again for our annual Best of Des Moines awards. As in past years, our readers voted via an online open-ended survey for the businesses, people and events that they thought were the “Best …

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GDP rose in most metro areas in 2014

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report that gross domestic product (GDP) rose in 282 of the nation’s 381 metropolitan areas in 2014. Collectively, real GDP for U. S. metropolitan areas increased 2.3 percent in…
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Chinese delegation to sign contracts for Iowa soybeans, health products

A Chinese commercial delegation will visit Iowa Thursday to sign more than a dozen contracts to buy soybeans and health products. The contract signing event will be at 12:15 p.m. at the Des Moines Embassy Club. …

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State supports more bacon with $1 million in incentives

The Iowa Economic Development Authority granted a $1 million forgivable loan to Quality Food Processors of Denison on Friday. The assistance will help the company with a $21 million upgrade of its plant to add …

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IEDA awards grants, loans to BirdDogHR, 1Comm Medical Inc., others

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board on Friday backed a handful of startups with grants and loans. 1Comm Medical Inc. of Ankeny, which is designing software that will allow health care providers to shift patients …

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Iowa August unemployment rate drops to 3.7 percent

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in August, down from 3.8 percent in July and 4.3 percent a year ago. U.S. employment stood at 5.1 percent in August. The number of unemployed …