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Thursday, July 29, 2021 3:18 PM
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced it is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA.
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Thursday, July 29, 2021 10:27 AM
“At first ... I didn't think I was smart enough, that I didn’t have the brains for it, but ... now I think I could do anything when I put my mind to it.” -- Arina, 16, a junior at East High School in Des Moines.
Arina is one of 30 students participating in this summer’s Career Pathways program at the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:15 AM
Sarah Dvorsky has been named the new director of Ames Main Street. Dvorsky, who has been with the Ames Chamber of Commerce since March 2019, began her new role on Monday.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021 7:49 AM
Construction has begun on a new data center for Microsoft Corp.’s Project Ginger West, its campus in West Des Moines, information from the city’s commercial building permit data shows.
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Monday, July 26, 2021 11:18 AM
Picture this: You pick up a guest from the Des Moines International Airport. Maybe this person has never been to Greater Des Moines. Maybe you are trying to recruit them here for an employment opportunity, or to establish a stronger business relationship or even consummate an investment opportunity. On the way to downtown, you tell them about the recent momentum of the region: strong population growth, national recognition as a place poised for continued success following the pandemic, our ability to draw major national events, and promises to visit the must-see amenities follow.
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Thursday, July 22, 2021 11:04 AM
A spokeswoman for a top Iowa pork producer told U.S. senators Wednesday that farmers and meatpacking plants face severe labor shortages and need the federal government to allow them to employ immigrant workers year-round.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021 8:12 PM
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Monday, July 19, 2021 10:43 AM
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded more than $8 million in incentives to five companies for projects that will create more than 400 jobs.
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Friday, July 16, 2021 2:56 PM
Iowa's economy improved slightly in June as the state cut thousands off from unemployment insurance.
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Friday, July 16, 2021 10:39 AM
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced $92.6 million in funding to 47 states to provide training and employment services to eligible workers affected adversely by foreign trade.
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Friday, July 16, 2021 10:39 AM
Iowa’s rural economy grew this month at a slower pace as farmland prices lagged and new hires remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to a survey of rural bankers released Thursday.
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Friday, July 9, 2021 11:00 AM
Iowa’s economy slowed slightly in June with weaker inventories and delivery lead times than the previous month, according to a survey of supply chain managers released last week.
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Thursday, July 8, 2021 2:56 PM
Despite increased positive sentiment about the economic outlook for the next six months, attracting and developing a talented and diverse workforce continues to be a top concern among Iowa business leaders, and more focus is needed on federal immigration reform to help overcome shortages in the state’s workforce, according to the Iowa Business Council’s second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey released today.
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Thursday, July 8, 2021 10:39 AM
Five Central Iowa businesses received loans in June that were backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Those loans totaled $2,303,200.
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Thursday, July 8, 2021 10:39 AM
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded more than $20 million to renovate 12 historic buildings statewide, including four projects in Des Moines.
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