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Economic Development

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Leading indicators up in February

Leading indicators up in February   The index of leading indicators for the United States rose in February by the most in 11 months, signaling that the world’s largest economy will strengthen, Bloomberg reported. The…
By BPC Staff | Mar 22, 2012
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Report: Iowa ranks poorly in growth of women-owned firms

Report: Iowa ranks poorly in growth of women-owned firms   Iowa is not keeping up with national growth when it comes to the number of women-owned businesses, according to the American Express OPEN State of…
By BPC Staff | Mar 21, 2012
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Tomorrow Plan to host public input meetings

Tomorrow Plan to host public input meetings   The Tomorrow Plan will host three sessions in mid-April to recieve public input. Each meeting will include a presentation on possible future development in Greater Des Moines…
By BPC Staff | Mar 21, 2012
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Downtown Chamber to host luncheon discussing The Tomorrow Plan

The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce is holding its first luncheon of the year this Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event will discuss The Tomorrow Plan and will take place at …
By BPC Staff | Mar 20, 2012
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Toro and Ryan plan distribution center in Ankeny

Minnesota-based Toro Co. announced today it will team with Ryan Companies US Inc. to build a 450,000-square-foot distribution center in Ankeny. Toro, which manufactures a variety of lawn and turf equipment for contractors and residential …
By BPC Staff | Mar 19, 2012
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2013 NCAA wrestling championship tickets sold out

2013 NCAA wrestling championship tickets sold out  Tickets for the 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, which will be held at the Iowa Events Center, have already sold out. This year’s sold-out championship event in…
By BPC Staff | Mar 16, 2012
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SBA announces state winners for 2012 Small Business Week

SBA announces state winners for 2012 Small Business Week    The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced the state winners of its 2012 Small Business Week Awards. The national event will take place the week…
By BPC Staff | Mar 15, 2012
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The Tomorrow Plan to hold series of events

The Tomorrow Plan to hold series of events    On March 30, The Tomorrow Plan speakers series will feature Peter Katz, the executive director of the Congress for New Urbanism, a nonprofit organization that promotes…
By BPC Staff | Mar 15, 2012
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Iowa unemployment decreases

Iowa unemployment decreases Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 percent in January, offering further evidence that the recovery strengthened during the fourth quarter of 2011. The statewide jobless rate was reported at 5.6…
By BPC Staff | Mar 14, 2012
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Downtown gift cards give a boost to local economy


Local businesses are cashing in on a simple concept designed to keep consumers’ money downtown – and it’s in the form of a gift card.

The Des Moines downtown gift card program has one main …
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar 2, 2012