Economic Development

West Des Moines-based Carlson Search Group has changed its name to Carlson Group.

The change reflects the firm’s expansion of services to include organizational consulting services in addition to being an executive search firm.

This …

Two young professionals groups will hold happy hour events tonight.

The Young Professionals Connection will hold a happy hour from 5:30 to 8 pm. at The Keg Stand, 3530 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines.

The …

The Capital Crossroads Regional Vision Plan will release its third-quarter report on Oct. 10.

Volunteer leaders will share their reports on strategy progress for the five-year plan. The event will take place from 7:30 to …

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a webinar next week to educate regional businesses on how to compete in the international marketplace.

Scott Taylor, an attorney with Miller & Co., will present the webinar …

Downsizing activity remained relatively flat in September as U.S.-based employers announced plans to cut 33,816 jobs from their payrolls during the month, outplacement consulting firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas Inc. announced today.

That was up …

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund has launched a new website that provides a convenient spot to access demographic information about Greater Des Moines, read policy papers commissioned by the organization and find best-practice studies. …

The Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced that the Environmental Protection Commission has approved lowering the interest rates for most State Revolving Fund Construction loans from 3 percent to 1.75 …