Economic Development

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will lead a nine-day cultural exploration tour to China this October. The trip includes visits to the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou, as well as sites including Tiananmen …

You may want to give your son or daughter a pat on the back if he or she has found a job for the summer. Only 25 percent of teens ages 16 to 19 are …

Only seven states had fewer job cuts than Iowa in April, according to a report released today by Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. Iowa had 75 planned job cuts announced during the month.

Nationally, U.S.based-based …

The Ankeny City Council unanimously approved early retirement for City Manager Carl Metzger on Monday night. Metzger, who has served as Ankeny’s city manager since 1985, will be retiring June 30.

During his tenure, the …

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.…