Economic Development

Work force and generational expert Rebecca Ryan will be the luncheon keynote speaker at the annual SMART Economic Development Conference to be held May 3 at HyVee Hall. Ryan, CEO and founder of Next Generation …

The Iowa Tourism Office launched its spring marketing campaign to bring in visitors from Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis and other cities in surrounding states.

The tourism office estimates the campaign will make 74.3 million impressions …

The formation of Hunting Works for Iowa,a group highlighting the economic impact of hunting, was announced today. The group has more than 45 partner organizations, including those from the state’s chambers of commerce, convention and …

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 …