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Greater Des Moines Partnership opens registration for DMDC trip

Registration is open for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 46th annual DMDC trip to Washington, D.C., from May 7-9. DMDC is an opportunity for Greater Des Moines business and community leaders to advocate for regional …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 7, 2025
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State ag department opens applications for Butchery Innovation Grant program

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant program. The grant helps small-scale meat processors expand their capacity within Iowa. It is part of Choose Iowa, …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 7, 2025
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Creighton Business Conditions Index starts 2025 above growth-neutral

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index began the new year above growth-neutral, climbing from 48.7 in December 2024 to 51.1 in January. The index, covering a nine-state region from Minnesota to Arkansas, ranges from …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 6, 2025
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MPO announced public input opportunities for transportation safety projects

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public input on safety projects it should pursue for grant funding, and has scheduled opportunities for the public to weigh in.

The public can give their …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 5, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs buckle markets, bring concern from US ag industry

Global markets reacted swiftly today to President Donald Trump’s decision over the weekend to move forward with his threat to impose tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% levy on …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 3, 2025
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Challenges, opportunities of changes in Iowa’s property tax system

Local governments, developers and the business community are watching to see how changes in the state’s property tax system will affect them and their ability to grow.

The Legislature voted in 2023 to consolidate the …
By Michael Crumb | Feb 3, 2025
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9 takeaways from 2025 Economic Forecast

At the Business Record’s 2025 Economic Forecast event, panelists shared their thoughts on how they believe Iowa’s economy will perform this year, weighing opportunities and challenges currently facing the local and national economies.

During the …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 31, 2025
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Participants of inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute announced

The Iowa Finance Authority and national housing support organization Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), have announced that seven teams, including one in Des Moines, will participate in Iowa’s inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute. The institute is a …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 31, 2025
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VIDEO: Rewatch our 2025 Economic Forecast

At the Business Record’s 2025 Economic Forecast event, panelists shared their thoughts on how they believe Iowa’s economy will perform this year, weighing opportunities and challenges currently facing the local and national economies.

During the …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 30, 2025
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Central Iowa Business Conference announces keynote speakers for 2025 event

The Central Iowa Business Conference, an event hosted by the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, has announced the four keynote speakers for its 2025 event on May 22. The theme of this year’s conference is “Lead, …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 27, 2025