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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …