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Economic Development

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Last day to vote: Where is Iowa’s economy headed in 2014?

 

Question:

In 2014, I believe the Iowa economy will …

– Improve Dramatically

– Improve Slightly

– Remain About the Same

– Regress Slightly

– Regress Dramatically

 

VOTE NOW, click here

 

Responses …

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If you have questions about the economy, ask an ISU professor

Iowa State University announced yesterday the launch of an “Ask an Economist” website for the public to get answers on a variety of economics topics. The website is intended to make it easier for the …

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Public Companies: Heartland Express Inc.

Whether traveling east or west, chances are you will see one of Heartland Express Inc.’s 5,000 semitrailer rigs on our nation’s interstate system. 

Heartland late last year announced the acquisition of Gordon Trucking, based in …

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Registration open for Women Mean Business Summit

The Central Iowa chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will hold its sixth annual Women Mean Business Summit on Feb. 27. The summit’s purpose is to help attendees learn how other businesswomen …

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Small Business Administration Loans

Small business administration loans approved in November

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Second Business Summit for Education Excellence scheduled for Jan. 16

The Greater Des Moines Partnership, in conjunction with the Iowa Chamber Alliance, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry and the Iowa Business Council, will hold the second annual Business Summit for Education Excellence on …

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State awards $951,000 in Main Street Iowa grants

The Iowa Economic Development Authority today announced $951,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants for 14 projects, including one to help upgrade a free meal site at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1548 Eighth St. in …

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Southwest Iowa coalition joins regional economic development group

A collaboration announced by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman on Friday will help create a bigger economic development pie for both states, officials said. Advance Southwest Iowa, a recently established public-private …

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14 Industry Trends of 2014

Taking a selfie – a self-taken photograph – was such a popular trend in 2013 that “selfie” was named Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year.

We’re not here to say selfies will be a business …

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D.M. tops BuzzFeed list of Midwest cities to visit

Buzzfeed.com, a Manhattan-based website that tries to reflect viral content on the Internet, has declared Des Moines tops on its list of “10 Midwest Cities You Should Visit.” Add it to the growing list of accolades for …