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IDED to IPEP

The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) underwent major changes last year, morphing from a state agency into a public-private partnership. Tasked with the lofty goal of creating 200,000 jobs and increasing family incomes by …

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Data centers: A look inside the factors companies consider for site selection

Data centers for Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and IBM Corp. have already made their homes in Iowa’s low-cost market, and a recent study suggests the state could soon see more similar projects.

The Boyd Co. …

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Tomorrow Plan to hold PechaKucha event

The Tomorrow Plan – Greater Des Moines’ effort to to plan for the region’s long-term future – and the Science Center of Iowa will present a night of PechaKucha on April 12 from 7 to …

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Economic development board approves seven projects

 The Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded financial assistance to seven companies for job creation and expansion projects.

The awards will assist in the creation of 323 new jobs and the retention of 214 existing …

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Warren County completing Laborshed employment study

The Warren County Economic Development Corporation is working with the Iowa Workforce Development’s Regional Research Bureau to complete a Laborshed employment study.

The study will assist existing businesses and potential new businesses in better understanding …

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More robust growth needed to bring down unemployment rate, Bernanke says

The U.S. economy needs to grow more quickly if it is to produce enough jobs to bring down the unemployment rate, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today, Reuters reported.

Bernanke said the recent decline …

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Economic development board to meet

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board will meet on March 26 at 1 p.m. at 200 E. Grand Ave. in Des Moines. Among other agenda items, the board will consider recommendations from the Technology & …

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A Closer Look: Mary Lawyer

In a career of key appointments, Mary Lawyer’s most recent might be her most obscure. She was named in January to be Iowa’s honorary consul for Canada, a job that allows her to promote Iowa …

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Capital Crossroads: Governance Capital


What is Capital Crossroads:

Capital Crossroads is a regional planning effort headed up by leaders in Greater Des Moines and surrounding communities.

What is Governance Capital:

The Governance Capital section of the Capital Crossroads long-term …

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Dallas County wages show large growth

Dallas County wages show large growth  Dallas County has had the 11th-highest annual growth rate on the average wage per job between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis,…