Economic Development

The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2013 National Small Business Week Awards, including its annual Small Business Person of the Year award.

Nominations in Iowa must be submitted by Jan. …

ISED Ventures has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from Northwest Area Foundation that will be used to assist Latinos in rural counties of southeast Iowa to start or expand small businesses.

The Des Moines-based nonprofit’s …

DENSO Manufacturing Michigan Inc. will receive tax benefts from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for a proposed assembly and warehousing operation in Urbandale. DENSO is a global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components …

The state unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in September, according to Iowa Workforce Development. Unemployment stood at 5.5 percent in August and 5.9 percent one year ago. 

National unemployment fell in September to 7.8 percent …

On Oct. 23 the Greater Des Moines Partnership will host Donald Tong, U.S. commissioner to Hong Kong, who will provide a first-hand account of what makes Hong Kong tick, why it remains important to the …

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Des Moines Downtown and West Side chambers of commerce will host a regional breakfast tomorrow, featuring David Lambert, World Food Prize guest lecturer.

Lambert will present “Partnerships Toward …

The Warren County Leadership Institute (WCLI) is accepting applications for its 2013 session, which begins in mid-January.

Participants will learn about different personality traits, effective communication and how to deal with controversy.

They also will …

Economists anticipate a “tepid, albeit improving” outlook unfolding for the U.S. economy, according to the latest survey by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), MarketWatch reported.

Respondents to NABE’s October survey project inflation-adjusted growth …

The Chambers of Commerce Regional Breakfast will take place Oct. 18 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Terrace Hill, 2300 Grand Ave.

Members from all 24 affiliate chambers are invited to hear World Food Prize …

The Warren County Economic Development Corp. announced it has added five new board directors. Larry Bohlen is the mayor of Hartford and founder and president of Retailers Advocacy Group Inc. Jeff Schug is a project …