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SBA to launch Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness platform on Aug. 4

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 …

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Career Pathways links students to employers for early talent pipeline development

“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, …

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Dvorsky named new Ames Main Street director

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. As director of Ames …

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$264.7 million building permit issued by West Des Moines for Microsoft Corp.’s newest data center project

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.

The permit valued at $264.7 million …

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Guest opinion: Pro soccer stadium is a missing piece in downtown D.M.’s puzzle

Submitted by Rick Tollakson, Hallie Still-Caris and Jake Christensen

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 …

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Iowa’s largest pork producer urges year-round visas for foreign workers

Des Moines Register: 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 …

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Construction of transload warehouse in Des Moines not slowed by shortage of materials or rising costs of products

About half of the exterior walls have been erected for 115,000-square-foot class A warehouse at a transloading facility under development at 200 E. 15th St. in Des Moines. Construction of the warehouse is expected to …

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IEDA announces awards for projects that will create 407 jobs

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.

The IEDA board also announced innovation funding for two startups …

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Iowa adds 3,900 jobs in June, still lags overall U.S. economic recovery

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s economy improved slightly in June as the state cut thousands off from unemployment insurance. Payrolls in the state increased by about 3,900 for the month, marking the first time this year that …

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Iowa receives $1.2M allocation to train displaced workers

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. This distribution follows an initial allocation of $240.8 million …