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USDA invests $16.38 million to strengthen infrastructure, create jobs in rural Iowa

Theresa Greenfield, Department of Agriculture rural state development director in Iowa, announced that the USDA is investing $13,435,000 in loans and $2,946,000 in grants to five projects in Iowa in an effort to strengthen infrastructure, …

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Reynolds, IEDA announce $1.4M in arts and culture grants

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced that more than $1.4 million in grants were awarded to advance the arts, culture and creative industries across Iowa. In all, 131 Iowa organizations …

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Applications are open for 2023 Inclusion Awards

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is accepting applications for the 2023 Inclusion Awards, which will be presented at the 11th annual Inclusion Summit from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the FFA Enrichment …

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How Toppling Goliath became anchor tenant in Drake project

Construction is expected to begin later this year or in early 2024 on a five-story mixed-use project at 25th Street and Carpenter Avenue east of Drake University. The top photo shows the property how it…
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Greater Des Moines Partnership promotes two team members

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The Greater Des Moines Partnership recently promoted Courtney Shaw to chief communications officer and Renae Mauk to vice president of downtown development. As chief communications officer, Shaw will continue to lead the organization’s …

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Iowa rural economy slows in August

Iowa’s rural economy slowed in August, with the state’s rural mainstreet index, farmland price index and new hiring index all decreasing from July.

Iowa’s rural mainstreet index score dipped to 53.7 from 54.1, according to …

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IEDA awards incentives to 3M for Ames expansion

3M was awarded tax credit incentives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority to expand production in Ames. Photo by Michael Crumb

A maker of sandpaper and abrasives products has been awarded a package of tax …

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Iowa’s unemployment rate remains at 2.7%

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 2.7%, the same as it was in June, April and May, Iowa Workforce Development reported today. The state’s labor force participation rate increased to 68.8% in June, …

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Will more office workers downtown help restaurants? Answers vary

Ask Jessica Dunker of the Iowa Restaurant Association whether requiring workers to be in the office at least three days a week will benefit downtown Des Moines’ restaurants and she’ll say “probably not.”

Ask Matt Anderson, Des …

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The move away from full-time remote work

Across the nation, a growing number of employers are requiring employees be in the office at least three or more days a week.

In March, JPMorgan Chase & Co. told senior employees that they must …