Economic Development

A group of CEOs from some of Iowa’s largest companies were more optimistic about the state’s overall economic prospects in the results of the Iowa Business Council’s (IBC) first-quarter Economic Outlook Survey released Wednesday. 

However, …

The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded approximately $125,000 in Certified Local Government grants to nine communities around the state. The awards will support historic preservation and development projects in nine communities, including Fort Dodge, Creston …

The results of the latest quarterly business survey sent to the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s board members provided insight into leaders’ strategies and priorities heading into the second quarter as they navigate a …

Iowa’s rural mainstreet index sank below growth neutral for a seventh consecutive month, falling to 34.5 in March from 38.8 in February.

The state’s farmland price index also declined, dropping from 54.4 to 51.4. Iowa’s …

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index remained unchanged, at 105.2 in January 2024, from a revised 105.2 in December and November 2023.

A six-month annualized change in the index below -2.0% and a six-month diffusion index …

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today approved the city of Cedar Rapids providing $56 million in local property tax exemptions over 20 years for Google Inc.’s proposed data center project in Cedar Rapids.

The project will …

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February was 2.9%, down slightly from January’s rate of 3%, Iowa Workforce Development reported today.

Also in February, Iowa’s labor force participation rate slipped to 67.2%, the third consecutive …

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced seven finalists for the 2024 pitch competition at the fourth annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit. An eighth finalist will be randomly selected on the …