Economic Development

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced Money Smart for Small Business, a new resource to support small businesses across the nation. The online curriculum provides an introduction …

Eleven Iowa companies received financial assistance from the Iowa Economic Development Authority board on Friday. The $389 million of new capital investment will help create 403 new jobs, and retain 44 jobs, the board said.…

The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits for the first time fell slightly last week, Reuters reported. Initial claims dropped by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 386,000, according to figures released by the U.S. Department …

The Vision Iowa board of the Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded nearly $2 million in grants today.

Among them is a $1 million grant for Blank Park Zoo’s expansion project, which would include a public …

Creme Cupcake + Dessert, a boutique bakery owned by Christina Moffatt, will move from its current location at 1701 South Union St. to 543 28th St., just north of Ingersoll Avenue.

The transition will include …

Join the Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce for its monthly luncheon Thursday at the Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa, 705 E. University Ave.

The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to …

A quarterly report on the Capital Crossroads long-term regional plan will be given on Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Des Moines Botanical Environmental Center, 400 Robert D. Ray Drive.

Co-chairs of the 10 “Capital” …

The South Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will announce the Volunteer of the Year and Educator of the Year awards at its annual Taste of the South Side event on May 10.

The event will …

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund’s spring bus tour will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. April 20.  The focus will be on affordable homeownership. In addition, there will be a special dedication of the …