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Eagle Grove, Manning, Murray receive $5.25M in federal funding

The Iowa Economic Development Authority on Monday announced federal funding to three Iowa communities. Through the 2025 Comprehensive Neighborhood Revitalization Grant fund, Eagle Grove, located 93 miles north of Des Moines; Manning, 90 miles northwest of Des …

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Central Iowa is at a ‘crossroads,’ economist says

Economist James Chung addresses business leaders at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Regional Summit on Sept. 17. Photo courtesy of the Greater Des Moines Partnership

It’s time for Central Iowa to make a decision: Allow …

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$76.6M Altoona investment among projects approved for IEDA incentives

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board reviewed and approved several major business and community improvement projects across the region and state at its meeting today.

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Robinson, a metal fabricator from Wisconsin, plans to lease …

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Iowa’s Goss index dips 5.2 points, 75% report negative tariff impact

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The Rural Mainstreet Index, released Thursday, sank below growth neutral for the seventh time in 2025.

Other results from the September survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of the …

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Iowa employment report: 3,600 jobs added in August

Iowa employers added 3,600 jobs in August, led by the professional and business services sector as well as leisure and hospitality, new data from Iowa Workforce Development shows.

Iowa’s total nonfarm employment in August was …

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WDM, chamber release latest business survey

Above are key points from the results of the 2025 Business Survey conducted by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the city of West Des Moines. Image courtesy of West Des…
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Waukee officials share taxable valuation increases with new development projects

Waukee Mayor Courtney Clarke addresses a crowd on Sept. 11 at the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual bus tour. Photo by Gigi Wood

As one of Iowa’s fastest-growing cities, Waukee has changed a lot …

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Reynolds signs partner state agreement with Maharashtra, India

In a formal ceremony held in Mumbai, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Devendra Fadnavis, chief minister of the state of Maharashtra, India, officially signed a Partner State memorandum of understanding. The agreement was signed during …

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Census Bureau reports business Q2 performance

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The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest data from its Business Trends and Outlook Survey, measuring conditions and projections for 1.2 million non-farm businesses, as well as the …

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Cycling and trails study shows economic impact in 99 Iowa counties

Cycling and trail use in every Iowa county contributes significantly to local economies and workforce development, according to the Iowa Bicycle Coalition’s newly released Economic Impacts of Cycling and Trails Study Phase II, conducted by …