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Marvin DeJear named new senior VP of talent development at Partnership

Marvin DeJear, the director of the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families at Des Moines Area Community College, was named today as the new senior vice president of talent development for the Greater Des …

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Eathington named senior VP and chief technology officer at Corteva

Corteva Agricscience announced that Sam Eathington has joined the company as its new senior vice president and chief technology officer, leading Corteva’s research and development organization. According to a news release, he will lead the company’s …

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Iowa economy continues to expand in December, but at slower pace

Iowa’s economy continued to grow in December, although at a slower rate than the previous month, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers released Monday.

Iowa’s Business Conditions Index, compiled by Creighton University, …

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SBA to launch online learning platform for women-owned small businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a live webinar on Thursday to announce details about Ascent, a new online learning platform for women-owned small businesses. The new learning platform, which was first announced by …

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Central Iowa Water Trails: From a plan to reality

The Central Iowa Water Trails project has quickly gone from a vision to reality over the past year with more elements expected to be completed in 2021. File photo by Duane Tinkey

The Central Iowa Water …

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Leading with intensity

The list of bullet points for community service on Steve Zumbach’s resume outnumber the list of professional accolades he’s received – and that’s saying something, considering he’s won more than 20 major legal industry awards …

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Bontrager, Maahs ready for next chapter as they prepare to leave the Partnership

Two members of the Greater Des Moines Partnership are stepping down as Mary Bontrager and David Maahs retire at the end of 2020.

 

Bontrager has served as executive vice president of talent development since …

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Meyer reflects on time at Partnership, career in public service

Gene Meyer, who has been at the helm of the Greater Des Moines Partnership for the past seven years, is optimistic about the future of Central Iowa, even though he no longer will be directly …

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Iowa’s GDP outpaces national growth in Q3

Iowa’s gross domestic product grew 36.4% in the third quarter, slightly outpacing national growth during that same period, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported last week before the Christmas holiday.

The GDP is the market value of …

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Ames Economic Development Commission and city of Boone sign agreement

The Ames Economic Development Commission and the city of Boone are partnering to support economic development in Boone. According to a news release, the Boone City Council approved a 12-month contract with the AEDC Monday night. It …