Economic Development

Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages continue to be top concerns for Iowa’s economy, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers.

Creighton University’s MidAmerican Business Conditions Index showed that Iowa’s index for August fell to …

A $2.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor has been awarded to Iowa Workforce Development to make improvements to high-use services tied to unemployment insurance, the state agency announced. The money will pay …

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded $19 million in Historic Preservation Tax Credits to restore 14 historic buildings. The program is administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority, which announced the awards today. The agency …

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced changes to streamline the submission of work-in-process information by small businesses that receive bonding support through the SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee Prior Approval Program. Surety bonding is required for any …

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 14 loans to Central Iowa businesses totaling $7,062,400 in July.

The loans will help those small businesses create 63 new jobs and retain 146 local jobs, according to data …

The U.S. Small Business Administration and Small Business Majority are co-sponsoring a new webinar series, “The Bottom Line,” a collaborative educational series on SBA tools and resources to help small businesses leverage provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act …

The AAU Junior Olympic Games will return to Central Iowa in 2026 and 2030, the organization announced today.

Des Moines is also set to host the games, the largest multisport event for youths in the …